- Tiana Hubbard, Cleveland City Schools
- Meredith McMackins, Dyer County Schools
- Karen Sewell, Freed-Hardeman University
- Nicolle Moore, Greeneville City Schools
- Leigh Ann Potter, Hamilton County Schools
- Riley Brewer, Knox County Schools
- Amanda Boyd, Lenoir City Schools
- Rachel Peay Cornett, Lipscomb University
- Tammy Marlow, Macon County Schools
- Benita Villines, Marshall County Schools
- Nathan Harmon, Meigs County Schools
- Josef Woody, Memphis Shelby County Schools
- Samantha Singer, Metropolitan Nashville Public Schools
- Jeni Moore, Milan Area Schools
- Brytany Stewart, Milan Area Schools
- Courtney Gray, Monroe County Schools
- Diana Cook, Putnam County Schools
- Mandy Smith, Rutherford County Schools
- Trent Smith, University Schools
- Leticia Skae-Jackson, Williamson County Schools
- Luke Anderson, Tennessee Tech University
Luke Anderson of Tennessee Tech University (Photo from Tennessee Tech) ¶
Luke Anderson, one of the three higher education faculty members named to the Advisory Team by the State Board of Education, said in an announcement from Tennessee Tech that he plans to use his experience and expertise within the team to support educators and students.¶
Earlier this semester, Anderson was one of three Tech faculty members to manage the university’s nearly $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education promoting college readiness in nearby Upper Cumberland counties. The project marks the second-largest grant in Tech history.¶
Anderson said in the announcement that ELA proficiency is critical for K-12 students since they are required to take it each year. He added that “clear and reasonable standards help ensure all students leave high school with the literacy skills they will need for success in their adult lives.”¶
“I am passionate about English education because it helps students find their own voice, then they learn how to use that voice powerfully and persuasively on important topics,” explained Anderson. “It also teaches them empathy through listening to the voices of others, whether those voices are authors from centuries ago or peers sitting next to them in class.”¶
Learn more about the Tennessee State Board of Education’s ELA Educator Advisory Team at www.tn.gov.¶
