Education forum tackles tough question: how to “Build A Better Teacher”

Teacher Town hosted a forum Monday night to discuss how to build better teachers in Memphis.

The event was moderated by Chalkbeat TN and also included a presentation from Chalkbeat’s co-founder and CEO Elizabeth Green. Green’s book, “Building a Better Teacher” explores the history of teacher training in America.

Local educators who participated in the panel discussion included Tonye McBride, Treadwell Middle principal, an iZone school; Yetta Lewis, chief academic officer for Gestalt Community Schools; Robin Henderson, director of Memphis Teacher Residency and Daniel DeShon, a teacher at Treadwell Middle.

Memphis Teacher Residency Director Robin Henderson shares how they prepare teachers to work in urban schools (Tajuana Cheshier, Chalkbeat TN )

Nearly 30 people attended the Monday’s forum.

This is one of several slides presented by Chalkbeat TN co-founder Elizabeth Green during Monday night’s forum about building better teachers in Memphis. (Tajuana Cheshier/Chalkbeat TN )

 

 

 

A brief meet and greet was held before the forum started. (Tajuana Cheshier/Chalkbeat TN )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

During the Q & A portion of the forum, one attendee asked how schools share successful practices. (Tajuana Cheshier/Chalkbeat TN )