JACKSON, Tenn. -- Brenda Johnson teaches second grade at Jackson Christian. She graduated from Dyersburg High School and then went on to Freed-Hardeman University and eventually graduated from the University of…
BELLS, Tenn. -- "It's a challenging job but a very fulfilling job," said Anita Kail. She is an English as a second language teacher at Bells Elementary School and says…
MADISON COUNTY, Tenn. -- Nikki Conger teaches 3rd grade at Denmark Elementary School and says she genuinely loves her job. "For them — [they] maybe not remember what I taught them, but they will always remember how I made them…
McKENZIE, Tenn. -- Beth Mathis is back in her old stomping ground teaching 8th grade math at McKenzie Middle School. "This is my first year to get to be back in my hometown where the teachers that taught me inspired…
MEDINA, Tenn. -- Michael Meals teaches 2nd grade at Medina Elementary School and has been an educator for six years. "I just like this age group. They're young, their impressionable and they are very engaged and just love learning," Meals…
MILAN, Tenn. -- "I love my seventh graders. They are absolutely wonderful children," said Ashely Seavers, a 7th grade science teacher at Milan Middle School. She said being a Sunday school teacher sparked her interest to become an educator. "I…
McNAIRY COUNTY, Tenn. -- Tyla Soto teaches 3rd grade reading, language arts and history at Selmer Elementary School, which is the same school she attended as a child. "Every morning I stand at my door and I just hug every…
TRENTON, Tenn. -- A West Tennessee teacher received a big honor this week. CaRae Sewell, one of WBBJ's Educator of the Week winners, now has the honor for a whole…
[gtxvideo vid="4p7ezcSZ" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/4p7ezcSZ.jpg" vtitle="Educator”] JACKSON, Tenn. -- Michelle York teaches 6th grade math at Northeast Middle School and ties technology into her lessons. "They all have laptops while they're in class, so I do as much with technology…
HUNTINGDON, Tenn. -- Penny Smith teaches art at Huntingdon High School. She says she knows her class may not come easily to everyone. "Lot of times when they take special for the first time, they're scared because they're like 'I…
