Kristin Robertson, an English language arts teacher at Signal Mountain Middle High School in Hamilton County, was recognized as the Grand Division winner for East Tennessee 2019-20 during the Tennessee Department of Education’s annual gala on Friday night.
Ms. Robertson is committed to helping her students succeed and advance academically by bringing text to life in her classroom.
The nine Teacher of the Year state finalists, who represent all regions in the state, serve on the Teacher Advisory Council during the 2019-2020 school year.
This council acts as a working group of expert teachers to provide feedback and inform the work of the department throughout the school year. Additionally, to provide continuity and leadership, the three Grand Division winners will continue their term during the 2020-21 school year.