Volkswagen Wants Chattanooga Land Ready for Future Expansion
Volkswagen wants to be ready to expand in Chattanooga, if and when they make that decision.
Hamilton County Appoints New Principals at 20+ Schools
The Hamilton County school system reveals another batch of principal appointments.
LFO High School Jazz Ensemble performs at Golden Apple Banquet
The Lakeview-Ft. Oglethorpe High School Jazz Ensemble performs "All She Does is Magic" at the 2012 Golden Apple Awards Banquet.
Golden Apple Award Teacher of the Year
WDEF News 12 recognizes the 2012 Golden Apple Award Winners.
Extreme Makeover Planned for Camp Joy in Hamilton County
A local camp that provides children with a week of summer activities in a Christian atmosphere will soon undergo a massive makeover.
Suzanne Robertson Helps Student Develop a Love of Reading
Children often lose interest in books when they're forced to read about subjects they have little interest in. But Boynton Elementary school teacher Suzanne Robertson is creating a new generation of bookworm, by letting her students read whatever they want.
Shannon Carter Brings the Real World Into Her Classroom
Shannon Carter comes up with some of her best ideas late at night. The Stone Creek Elementary school teacher puts her students in learning clubs and challenges those groups to learn life lessons not found in textbooks.
Stephanie Davis' Class Learning Through Fun, While Striving to be Perfectly Purple
Stephanie Davis finds teaching moments in everything, even mundane activities. When students walk to their seats, they move to syllables. The Calhoun Elementary first grade teacher commands her classroom.
Michael Sheets Found a Love for Teaching While Parenting
If Michael Sheets had never become a dad, he might not be teaching today at Snow Hill Elementary. This father of two found a love for teaching only a few years ago. His style leads to learning, sometime without students knowing it.
Debbie Kuttig Puts Her Students In the Story
Students say Debbie Kuttig gets their creative minds moving. She challenges students to learn new words through fill-in-the-blank sentences, and helps them insert themselves in the stories they read about.
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Joel Brown Lets Students Decide How They Want To Learn
He considers himself part teacher, part parent, part mentor and part social worker. But Joel Brown doesn't mind. He got into teaching to do something that matters.
Josh Yother Teaches to Give All Students an Equal Opportunity to Succeed
Josh Yother never thought he'd be a teacher. But when he witnessed the impact someone who cares about kids can have in their development, he knew he had to get involved.
You Might Call Hayley Cranford an Education Innovator
When Hayley Cranford leaves East Ridge Elementary at the end of the school day, she heads home to research future classroom assignments. Cranford regularly invents ways to get her students invested in their learning.
Daphne Shilling Sneaks Teachable Moments Into Her Classroom Activities
Daphne Shilling believes in being animated in the classroom. Students at Alpine Crest Elementary love her silly side and they respond by learning faster.
Joe Bryan Teaches Skills Needed to Find Work in the Wired World
Coming from the business world, Joe Bryan knows what employers want from potential hires. That's why his classroom assignments are geared toward grooming students for jobs.
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Lewis Motivates Young People to be Better Citizens
Sgt. 1st Class Stephen Lewis nearly retired at the end of last school year. He left a successful JROTC program at Sale Creek High, only to be called back into service at Sequoyah High. His commitment to motivating young people to be better citizens makes him this weeks Golden Apple Award Winner.
Phyllis Finney, Golden Apple Award Winner, Brings Music to the Classroom
Studies show music reinforces academics, making better students. And thanks to Rivermont Elementary School's Music Teacher, students are learning how to make A's and B's, and play them.
Iris Harris, Golden Apple Award Winner, Takes Students Under Her Wing
Students respond to Iris Harris' unique teaching techniques by hanging on her every word. She's loving and encouraging, but still able to discipline her students, when they get off course.
Beth Chappelear Takes History Into the Digital Age
Heritage Middle School teacher Beth Chappelear found a way to take history out of the past and bring it into the digital age. Her students responded with an awakened interest in social studies.
Gail Palmgren's Missing Jeep Found: No Body Inside
Cadaver dogs will be brought in tomorrow to continue the search.
Golden Apple: Jennifer Zeigler Uses Success, Independence To Grow Love of Learning
What's the secret to getting children to like school? Success! Normal Park's Jennifer Zeigler believes students who overcome obstacles gain a desire to learn more.
Golden Apple: Donna Kerstetter Pushes Her Students to Stay on Course
Parents entrust her with their children over 7 hours every day, and Donna Kerstetter believes she needs to make the best of that time. The Certified Reading Specialist teaches six different subjects every day.
Golden Apple Award - Kelly Page
Colleagues say she greets her class with a smile on her face... And a friendly demeanor every morning. Kelly Page finds ways to make class time fun and exciting, while keeping the connection to learning in mind.