JACKSON, Tenn. -- Nineteen years ago, Amanda Lessenberry taught her first group of kindergarten students, and she's never looked back. "I love my kids," Lessenberry said. "I love teaching them, but I…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week, Vickie LeCroy, teaches her 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders about Maria Montessori, the namesake of Community Montessori School of Jackson. "It's…
PINSON, Tenn. -- At South Elementary, Jena Verser said she tries to apply life skills to the lessons she teaches second graders each day. "They need to know in life, for everything you…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- Jill Bibb has been in the classroom for 20 years. Each day, she gets to combine some of her favorite things into one. "I love reading, I love…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Each morning, Erica Yarbro's second grade class learns about the calendar, seasons, days of the week, and the weather. Yarbro has been teaching second grade for two…
HAYWOOD COUNTY, Tenn. -- The classrooms at Haywood Elementary School are home for Elizabeth Lovelace. She grew up in this school system and came back to teach elementary students once she…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Kameilah Allen is on a mission to teach 9th and 10th graders the art of the English language. "I love the language. I love the origins of English. I…
MILAN, Tenn. -- From their first time holding an instrument to receiving college scholarships, John Scruggs enjoys watching his students succeed. "I get to start kids from fifth grade, what you saw…
DENMARK, Tenn. -- Since her teenage years, Jackie Nash has had a heart to educate young children. "It's always been a desire in my heart to be a teacher.…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- This week's Educator of the Week presented by the Tennessee Education Lottery teaches high school in east Jackson. Monquea Coby teaches at…
