Written by Kristin Rearden, clinical professor of STEM education / science and Anthony Pellegrino, associate professor of social science education
We all know the tremendous and positive impact teachers who graduate from the Department of Theory & Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) have on their students, their schools, and their communities. For additional evidence, look no further than the fact many graduates of TPTE programs earned the honor of being their school’s 2020 teacher of the year (see list below). We are so proud of their work!
| First Name | Last Name | School | Licensure Area | Program completion date |
| Becca | Henry | Fulton High School | English 6-12 and ESL | 2017 |
| Claudette | Powell | Sarah Moore Greene Elementary | Elementary, K-6 | 2009 |
| David | Leonard | Gibbs Elementary | Elementary, 1-8 | 2002 |
| Dennis | Groenke | Whittle Springs Middle School | Elementary, K-8 | 2005 |
| Erin | Kapp | Amherst Elementary | Elementary, K-8 | 2006 |
| Franda | James | Fulton High School | Special Education | 2007 |
| Gretchen | Johnson | East Knox County Elementary | Special Education | 2015 |
| Hali | Boland | Fulton High School | History 6-12 | 2017 |
| Heather | Story | Karns Middle School | Elementary, K-8 | 2003 |
| Hillary | Limback | Powell High School | Mathematics | 2013 |
| Jill | Woods | Ball Camp Elementary | Elementary, K-6 | 2007 |
| Joseph | Hodge | Austin-East High School | Special Education | 2018 |
| Karen | Horton | Cedar Bluff Middle School | Special Education | 2019-2020 year, JEP |
| Laura | Mitchell | Farragut Primary | ESL and Elementary, K-6 |
2019 |
| Michelle | Casini | West High School | Spanish | 2007 |
| Monica | Edmonds | Halls Elementary | Elementary, 1-8 | 2003 |
| Ryan | Linger | Farragut High School | German 6-12 | 2018 |
| Sara | Groover | Carter High School | Mathematics 7-12 | 2016 |
| Scott | Clark | Powell High School | Elementary, 1-8 | 2003 |
| Tiffany | Johnson | Farragut High School | Elementary K-5 and Special Education | 2017 |
| Tiffany | Collins | Green Magnet Academy | Elementary, K-8 | 2006 |