Southern Regional Education Board

TEACH Sumner in Tennessee, powered by SREB's Teaching to Lead teacher preparation program, achieved a 94% teacher retention rate over the last 3 years!

Find out how Teaching to Lead helps new career and technical education teachers become great teachers. sreb.org/cte-teacher-preparation

Sumner County Schools, Tennessee

#sreb #cteworks #teach | Chris Bailey Congratulations to the newest cohort of newly certified teachers from Teach Sumner in Sumner County, TN!!! This is the 2nd cohort of CTE teachers and the 1st cohort of ELA, Humanities, Math, and Science teachers. Teach Sumner is powered by SREB's Teaching to Lead teacher preparation program. Boastin...

How can we ensure K-12 educators are prepared to lead in the age of AI? Our latest report from the SREB Commission on AI in Education outlines four essential considerations for designing high-quality professional learning plans. It isn't just about the tools—it is about ethically and effectively integrating technology to meet the unique needs of every student.

Read the full report: https://www.sreb.org/post/considerations-designing-ai-professional-learning-educators

Stop labeling teachers as resistant. Try thinking of them as teachers experiencing resistance instead.

In the latest episode of our Making Schools Work Podcast, we talk to Becca Silver at The Whole Educator Community and break down:

* Why niceness can be a silent progress blocker.
* The shift from fidelity to integrity.
* How to listen for unmet needs instead of listening to respond.

🎧 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.sreb.org/post/stop-misdiagnosing-resistance-5-catalyst-mindsets-every-instructional-coach-needs

SREB is seeking an experienced Instructional Coach to support our Career and Technical Education centers.

In this hands-on role, you will mentor instructors and enhance instructional quality across high-impact pathways, including:

🏗️ Agriculture, Trade & Industry and Engineering
🩺 Health Science and Family & Consumer Sciences
📖 Research-based pedagogy and CTE lab management

The starting salary is $86,000 plus a generous benefits package. If you are educator with a Master’s degree (or equivalent) and ready to help improve the social and economic vitality of the South, apply today: sreb.org/careers.

Are you leading your school, or just grinding? 📈

​When Bethany Wilson opened Gladeville Middle School, she brought a relentless work ethic—but she quickly realized that working like an AP wasn't the same as leading like a principal. To build the #1 ranked middle school in her county, she had to shift from the work grind to a leadership mentality.

​In this week's episode, the Tennessee Principal of the Year shares:

​The Growth Mindset: How she maintained 5 consecutive years of Level 5 TVAAS growth by reframing data as a lifeline, not a boogeyman.

​Capacity Building: How to transition from doing all the tasks to developing an army of learners and leaders.

​Authentic PLCs: Why the most successful teams in her building are the ones who talk all day, not just once a week.

​🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.sreb.org/post/high-growth-blueprint-5-years-level-5-excellence

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Are you leading your school, or just "grinding"? 📈

​When Bethany Wilson opened Gladeville Middle School, she brought a relentless work ethic—but she quickly realized that "working like an AP" wasn't the same as leading like a principal. To build the #1 ranked middle school in her county, she had to shift from the work grind to a leadership mentality.

​In this week's episode, the Tennessee Principal of the Year shares:

​The Growth Mindset: How she maintained 5 consecutive years of Level 5 TVAAS growth by reframing data as a lifeline, not a boogeyman.

​Capacity Building: How to transition from doing all the tasks to developing an "army of learners" and leaders.

​Authentic PLCs: Why the most successful teams in her building are the ones who "talk all day," not just once a week.

​🔗 Listen to the full episode here: https://www.sreb.org/post/high-growth-blueprint-5-years-level-5-excellence

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Today is National Teacher Appreciation Day, and we are taking a moment to celebrate the incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to the success of our students.

Education is the foundation of every community, and teachers are the ones who show up every day to build it—one lesson, one student and one breakthrough at a time. Whether you are in the classroom, leading a lab or mentoring a club, your impact reaches far beyond the school walls.

To all the educators making a difference: thank you for your passion, your patience and your unwavering commitment to the future.

Help us celebrate! Drop a 🍎 or a "Thank You" in the comments for an educator who made a difference in your life.

Teaching is as much about design as it is about delivery. Long before a student walks through the door, teachers are acting as architects, carefully building blueprints for discovery. They don’t just follow a curriculum—they engineer experiences that turn complex hows into lightbulb moments.

Today, we’re kicking off Teacher Appreciation Week by celebrating the hours spent designing the projects that inspire our students to build their own futures.

Join SREB and the Education Commission of the States on Wednesday, May 6 at 3 p.m. ET. We will share research on the Recruiting and Retaining the Next Generation of teachers.

Get perspectives from a Gen Z teacher, a Gen Z state legislator and a Gen Z education policy researcher. Together, they will discuss evidence-based approaches and on-the-ground insights to strengthening your state’s educator workforce.

Register for the webinar: https://ow.ly/Qnrr50YSvXr

Join the Open Education Association and SREB for an informal social hour connecting open education practitioners across the southern region.

Share your ideas and build your network!

📅 May 4, 2026
⏲️ 1-2 p.m. ET

As the semester comes to a close, the Open Education Association is partnering with regional higher education compacts to host a series of informal virtual social hours across the country. These… | Open Education Association As the semester comes to a close, the Open Education Association is partnering with regional higher education compacts to host a series of informal virtual social hours across the country. These sessions are a chance to connect with others working in open education, share what you’ve been building...