HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Ryan Thomas teaches junior and senior English at Humboldt High School. But he teaches with a twist. "Almost any one of them will tell you I make them laugh every day," Thomas said. "Or at least I…
LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- An atmosphere of fun plus fifth grade students equals Vicki Jones' math class. "Math is really fun," Jones said. "It's hands-on, and there are a lot of different ways to get to the same answer, and kids…
FINLEY, Tenn. -- Lisa Seaton has a love for learning that she wants to share with her 1st grade class at Finley Elementary School. "They want to come to school, especially when they're 6 years old," Seaton said. "They're excited…
[gtxvideo vid="phpBQiGN" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/phpBQiGN.jpg" vtitle="EOW 03-27-15”] TRENTON, Tenn. -- Fun is the name of the game for this coach and social studies teacher at Spring Hill School. "We're a fun school," John Crenshaw said. "We have a great principal,…
[gtxvideo vid="A3qBwaNl" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/A3qBwaNl.jpg" vtitle="Educator Of The Week”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- From the baseball field to the classroom — for Brad Dyer, an 8th grade math teacher at Westover Elementary School, it was his love for baseball that inspired…
[gtxvideo vid="ul2zUbyI" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/ul2zUbyI.jpg" vtitle="EOW - Comer”] HUMBOLDT, Tenn. -- Tamara Comer started her career working in a different field, but three years ago she decided she wanted to teach. "I spent 10 years in the finance and banking…
CLARKSBURG, Tenn. -- Felicia Hindman is no stranger to Clarksburg School, with Pre-K through 12th grade all in one building, where she grew up. "I went to school here. This is my alma mater," Hindman said. "I knew I always…
[gtxvideo vid="UztIDBSg" playlist="" pid="OTSe9U1y" thumb="http://player.gtxcel.com/thumbs/UztIDBSg.jpg" vtitle="EOW 21315”] LEXINGTON, Tenn. -- Lexington High School history teacher Keith Runyon wants his students to succeed and uses his time in the classroom to inspire them. "I try to incorporate all aspects of learning,"…
BEECH BLUFF, Tenn. -- Singing, praising and hands-on learning are the main ingredients for Lisa Hale's Pre-K classroom. "Well, 4-year-olds — we move around a lot," Hale said. "We go from one thing to another, lessons are short and a…
JACKSON, Tenn. -- Jason Eckford directs the band at North Side High School in Jackson. The Jackson-Central Merry graduate grew up in a musical family. He said his aunt and uncle are both band directors. “I grew up with them,"…
