Tina Roberts of Davis Elementary named this year's first Golden Apple Winner
In Dade County there's a special teacher who not only keeps her students' grades on track, she gives them the shot of confidence they need for success.
Christie Covert of Signal Mountain Middle High wins Golden Apple Award
We often have a special teacher who made school fun...But we don't all have our very own Mary Poppins. At Signal Mountain Middle High School one students says that's exactly what they've got.
Katie Parnell of Cherokee Ridge Elementary wins Golden Apple Award
First grade brings a whole new world of challenges for little learners. But for one Walker County student, the right teacher made all the difference.
Wolftever Creek's Virginia Dillinger wins Golden Apple Award
Reading is the foundation for learning... And it's not the easiest subject for every student to grasp. But at Wolftever Creek Elementary there's a reading interventionist who helped the words make sense for one little girl.
Hamilton County's Kathy Taylor keeps learning fun
Learning is always easier when the lesson is fun and exciting. At Nolan Elementary there's a teacher who makes sure her kids don't get bored.
Walker County's Beth O'Neil wins Golden Apple Award
For administrators it's sometimes hard to recognize achievement until they see test scores and improving grades... But at Stone Creek Elementary it's a group of students who say their 2nd year teacher is doing something right.
Athens Jr. High Principal Mike Simmons wins Golden Apple Award
Thanks to the Golden Apple award WDEF News 12 has recognized dozens of Tennessee Valley teachers for the outstanding work they do in the classroom...But we haven't yet recognized a principal. Now we honor a McMinn County principal who treats every kid like one of his own.
Fellow teacher recognizes Hamilton County's Lisa Hill with Golden Apple Award
Reaching every kid in your classroom isn't always easy...But at Lookout Valley Elementary School one special teacher is doing just that.
Karen Elliott of Soddy Elementary wins Golden Apple Award
Reaching every student in your classroom isn't always easy...But one Hamilton County teacher wouldn't let anyone slip through the cracks.
Red Bank Middle's Richard Pokorny teaches kids to find the answers
Sometimes knowing how to find the answer is more important than the answer itself... At Red Bank Middle School there's a sixth grade science teacher who's empowering his kids, to figure it out.
Marilyn Highlander prepares her kids for the next level
Kids have a lot of learning to do before they leave grammar school and at Snow Hill Elementary a special teacher is getting them ready.
Freida Wagenblast gives her kids tools for success in life
Sometimes the lessons you learn in school stick with you for life. At Birchwood Elementary one literacy teacher is prepping her kids to be life long communicators and problem solvers.
Hamilton County art teacher Betsy McClain wins Golden Apple Award
At Signal Mountain Middle High Betsy McClain is helping her kids find hidden talent.
Walker County School's Brandon Larson teaches kids to make their world better
Some teachers hand out the lesson and go about their day... Others inspire their students to change the world. At Rossville Middle School a group of 7th graders are learning to make a difference...
Brainerd High's Erin Schroeder helps kids fall in love with the written word
Teachers are often recognized for the work they do during school hours... But sometimes it's the extra curriculars that really make the difference.
Boyd Buchanan's Jennifer Greer helps spread the sunshine
Kids deal with a lot these days... But thanks to a special counselor kids at Boyd Buchanan Elementary are learning to cope.
Dade Elementary's Susan Rose is Golden Apple worthy
Being a teacher is about more than reading, writing & arithmetic... It's about caring for the whole child. That's the philosophy in Susan Rose's 3rd grade.
East Brainerd Elementary's Jody Conn uses life experience in the classroom
Good teachers don't just help us learn, they help us understand the world around us. Students at one Hamilton County School say one educator teaches lessons for life.
John Echols helps kids adjust to Middle School environment
The transition between grammar school and middle school is never easy. But for one group of Center for Creative Arts students, the adjustment isn't quite so bumpy... And they say it's thanks to teacher John Echols.
Ooltewah Elementary librarian Sue Smith makes books & reading cool
Some people think of the library as just a place to find encyclopedias or do research. But the kids at Ooltewah Elementary say thanks to their librarian, the library is cool.
Heritage Middle School's Phil Jones makes 8th grade math understandable
Certain subjects are just harder to understand... But at Heritage Middle School math teacher Phil Jones makes it click for his students.
Englewood Elementary's Jodi Mull keeps 1st graders focused & learning
At Englewood Elementary there's a very special 1st grade teacher who not only makes it fun, she makes sure everyone stays on track.
Patti Malone inspires kids to love the library
At Normal Park Museum Magnet School the library is one of the favorite classrooms. The kids say that's because of a very special librarian.
Central High School's Lee Ann McBryar won't settle for less than the best
When a teacher pushes a student to be better, that student will often achieve more than they thought they could. One Hamilton County English teacher won't settle for mediocre...