EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best teachers have a knack for inspiring their students. Abigail Guarneiri brings love and compassion to her classroom every day at East Ridge High School. So, we decided to bring her this week's Golden…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - The best teachers genuinely care for their students. Kids can tell. That's certainly the case in Robin Campbell's 4th grade class at Hopewell Elementary School. For always giving 100%, we decided to give Ms. Campbell this…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Visualization can be a useful tool when you're trying to reach a goal. Freshmen at Tyner Academy got to look three years…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Teaching is a family tradition for Jennifer Ellis. Lessons learned from her mother's 40 years in the classroom gave Jennifer a gift for explaining…
RINGGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - Academics and Career Prep are side by side at The Catoosa County College and Career Academy. Students can…
HARRISON, Tenn. (WDEF) - Prom Season is upon us! Late last week, the community came together to give students in self-contained classes an enchanted…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Men of any age can have hard time talking about their mental health, but there are people who will listen. That was the takeaway for students from Brainerd, Howard and Tyner at the 5th annual Brotherhood…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - There is an old adage that great things come to those who wait. McKenzie Hutcherson might be the exception to that rule. Although she is a new teacher at Lookout Valley, she is already doing great…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - During the pandemic, most parents became familiar with virtual school. For some students, the virtual environment is still the best place for them to learn. Hamilton County has a program that helps kids learn at…
CLEVELAND, Tenn. (WDEF) - Good teachers are good listeners. Pair that with kindness and a healthy respect for others, and you get a great learning environment. That's just…
HAMILTON COUNTY, Tenn. (WDEF) - A Hamilton County boy is tops in Tennessee in a competition put on by tech giant Samsung. Virtual learning is a perfect fit for Landon Thomas. That's a timely example for what's right with our…
CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. (WDEF) - Teaching is in Jensen Floyd's blood. She followed her father's footsteps into the classroom, and students at Chickamauga Elementary are so happy that she did.…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - High School students in Georgia are learning how to become the business leaders of tomorrow. Lessons in employability and entrepreneurship are sowing the…
SODDY DAISY, Tenn. (WDEF) - The written word comes to life in Hannah Wilson's 9th grade English class at Soddy Daisy. Her lessons are structured, to be sure, but there is a healthy dose of kindness mixed in. All that…
EAST RIDGE, Tenn. (WDEF) - Try to think of a subject doesn't fit into science, technology, engineering, art or math. STEAM really is everywhere. East Ridge…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - For students, teachers change from year to year, but the school secretary is a constant. A good secretary can make the whole educational process more pleasant and efficient. We paid a visit to Hixson High to…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner students are finding success in the classroom through their new pathways program. Hamilton County Educators have been working across our community to identify…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - The best teachers prepare their students for success after graduation. Peter Davis has been building solid futures for a long time at Ridgeland High…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - Imagine what a go-pro camera could pick up in the student section during a high school football game. Our friends at Dade…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Third grade math means multiplication tables, rounding and fractions. A teacher at East Lake Elementary has dedicated her career to helping students always find the right answer. That earned Patricia Adkins the Golden Apple Award. [blox_vms…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Imagine earning college scholarship money in the 8th grade! Some very smart students are doing just that in Georgia. That kind of…
ROSSVILLE, Ga. (WDEF) - Cloud Springs Elementary School recently welcomed Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods to campus. That visit came after third graders increased their reading scores by more than 20 percent! A strong foundation in reading is a rock-solid example…
RINNGOLD, Ga. (WDEF) - At Boynton Elementary, Liz Stanfield has a gift for making sure each one of her students believes that they are just as smart, capable and worthy as anybody else. One parent calls her a light in…
Cleveland, TN-(WDEF-TV) The Cleveland wrestling team posted a dominating win over rival Bradley Central on Thursday night. The Blue Raiders had five pins in the first six matches to cruised to a 62-3 victory. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="4bb4cebe77467d77c223ee61cbbabb1b3201514a" vtitle="Cleveland With Dominating…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) The Chattanooga Mocs posted their largest margin of victory over a Division one team on Thursday night. UTC beat VMI 109-61. Chattanooga put a school record eight guys in double figures led by Randy Brady with 16 points. Brady…
Nick Saban accomplished the unimaginable in actually raising the bar for Alabama football, where Paul “Bear” Bryant had long been the measuring stick. Whoever replaces the retiring coach will inherit all the makings for national championship contention and the sky-high…
Chattanooga-(WDEF-TV) Another popular high school football coach in Chattanooga has decided to step down. Charles Fant announced his resignation at Notre Dame. Fant coached the Irish for 12 seasons, and he guided the team to their first ever appearance in…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Children learn in different ways. The best teachers figure out to reach each one of them. Tyner Academy's Jasmine Johnson has a knack for helping…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - A heartwarming holiday tradition recently wrapped up. The Chattanooga Ballet and hundreds of local school children put on a first-rate production of The Nutcracker.…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Tyner Academy students are getting a valuable lesson in helping their community. And get this, it was all their idea! That kind of…
TRENTON, Ga. (WDEF) - What is life really like in high school? If you are in kindergarten, it can seem like a million years before you'll be…
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. (WDEF) - Staci Camp has been a part of Hunter Middle School since it opened in 1995. Mrs. Camp has a gift for understanding students and making learning fun. She even oversees the 8th grade trip to Washington…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Hixson Middle School cultivates curiosity through what teachers call, "organic learning." Parents got see what that curriculum is all about at a…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - In just five years, Megan Snider has become a beloved fixture at Orchard Knob Elementary. She has a gift for making every student and faculty member feel welcomed and loved. For going above and beyond on…
DADE COUNTY, GA (WDEF) - Students in Dade County are putting a new spin on an old rule. They're using their creativity to get everyone to buckle up. That could be a lifesaving example of what's right with our schools.…
SIGNAL MOUTAIN, Tenn. (WDEF) - Learning a new language can be challenging, especially when that language is German. Wesley Greer uses positive reinforcement to make learning fun. That earned him this week's Goldener Apfel award. [blox_vms account="WDEF" key="7a15cd01aa49e500d02bf584922a26e27d3c2537" vtitle="Golden Apple…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Healthy bodies, healthy minds. Students at Dalewood Middle School are getting physically fit and learning the rules of the road thanks to a three-year grant. Hop on and learn how Riding for Focus is a free-wheeling…
EAST RIDGE, TN (WDEF) - A juvenile was shot and killed in East Ridge on Tuesday. (11/21/23) East Ridge officers arrived on Connell Street to find a boy shot in the leg. They immediately began administering first aid. The boy…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Students learn best when they feel safe and seen. That's certainly the case in Christine Loveridge's class at Rivermont Elementary. She meets students where…
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (WDEF) - Two years ago, Dalewood received a great that paved the way for Career Clusters. One of those clusters in Audio Visual Innovation. Students love it. It's 21st century example of what's right with our schools. [blox_vms…