Episode 2 of the TNth Period dives into a new TERA brief, "Exploring Teacher Improvement in Tennessee." Results from TERA's latest brief show that, on average, teachers in Tennessee continue to develop throughout their careers, and perhaps improved more rapidly than teachers in other states in recent years. Tune in here as we discuss these findings and more with author John Papay of Brown University, Leticia Skae (Teacher Literacy Development Specialist at Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet School in Nashville) and Paul Fleming (Assistant Commissioner of Teachers and Leaders at the Tennessee Department of Education).

The first episode reviews the department’s recent report, Assessing Progress: Four Years of Learnings from RTI Implementation in Tennessee. We talk to Karen Jensen, Director of RTI2 and Dr. Michelle Brock-Demps, principal of Minglewood Elementary School in Clarksville Montgomery County. Tune in here to learn more about RTI2 and to find out what connection Laura has to a famous Tennessee celebrity.