Arkansas Teacher Corps

Congratulations to 2023 ATC fellow Jarred Green on passing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test! 🎉✨ Jarred teaches social studies at Exalt Academy of Southwest Little Rock.

Congratulations to 2025 ATC fellow Niketa Turner on passing the Praxis elementary reading test! 🎉✨ With the help of ATC's Praxis tutoring program, she increased her score by 41 points! 📚💪 Niketa teaches 1st grade at KIPP Delta Public Schools.

Do you love being a champion of teachers and student learning, a problem solver who uses data, a member of a highly collaborative team, and a cheerleader and confidant for those around you?

Then this is a dream role for you!

ATC is now hiring a full-time Teacher Development Manager for the 2026-27 school year. Apply by 6/26 @ links.arkansasteachercorps.org/TDM26

Congratulations to 2024 ATC fellow Tieawauna Jackson on passing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test! 🎉✨ Tee teaches 4th grade at KIPP Delta Public Schools.

Today's the day our 2026 cohort starts the ATC summer institute! Give them a huge cheer of encouragement for prioritizing their growth 🎉

Congratulations to 2025 ATC fellow Renita Huckleby on passing the Praxis elementary math test! 🎉✨ With the help of ATC's Praxis tutoring program, she increased her score by 69 points! 📚💪 Renita teaches kindergarten at KIPP Delta Public Schools.

Earlier this month, 27 fellows from ATC's 2023 cohort successfully completed the ATC fellowship! After presenting their culminating growth presentations in the morning, each fellow was individually recognized by their coach with a framed certificate, ATC swag, and words of affirmation their peers use to describe them.

Join us in celebrating the following ATC completers:

🥳 Astrea Taylor, West Memphis, 4-12 Business Tech

🎉 Beblyn Hunt, Dermott, 7-12 Social Studies

👏 Clara Hellums, Dumas, K-6 Elementary

🥳 Consuela Wilson, Osceola, K-6 Elementary

🎉 Daniel Matlock, Exalt Academy, 4-8 & 7-12 Social Studies

👏 Daphina Heard, KIPP Helena, K-6 Elementary

🥳 Debrah McGruder, Forrest City, 4-12 Business Tech

🎉 Jarred Green, Exalt Academy, 4-8 Social Studies

👏 Jere Norville, West Memphis, 7-12 Social Studies

🥳 Joshua Trimble, Palestine-Wheatley, 4-8 Science & Social Studies

🎉 Kaitlyn Shisler, eStem, 7-12 Social Studies

👏 Keeva Green, Hope, 4-8 ELA

🥳 Keochi Wright-Hopkins, West Memphis, K-6 Elementary

🎉 Lamario Bell, Osceola, 7-12 English

👏 Lauren Brown, Lafayette County, 7-12 Biology

🥳 Lia Smith, Forrest City, K-6 Elementary

🎉 Re'An Lewis, Lake Village, 4-8 Science & ELA

👏 Salena Boyd, Forrest City, 4-8 Social Studies

🥳 Sharon Conner, North Little Rock, 4-8 & 7-12 ELA

🎉 Shayna Bryson, West Memphis, K-6 Elementary

👏 Stephanie Lane, Lee County, K-6 Elementary

🥳 Tammy Walker, Osceola, 4-8 Math

🎉 Taylor Swygert, Osceola, 4-8 ELA

👏 Tonya Osagie, Blytheville, 4-8 Science

🥳 Vann Jarmon, McGehee, 7-12 English

🎉 Veatrice Smith, Marion, 4-8 ELA

👏 Whitney Terry, HWH, 4-8 Science

Congratulations to 2024 ATC fellow Shika Brown on passing a fourth Praxis elementary test (this time social studies)! 🎉✨ With the help of ATC's Praxis tutoring program this spring, she increased her score by 8 points! 📚💪 Shika teaches kindergarten in the Marion School District .

Congratulations to 2023 ATC fellow Lauren Goocher on passing the Praxis Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) test for grades 7-12! 🎉✨ Lauren teaches high school biology in the Lafayette County School District.

Congratulations to 2025 ATC fellow Cherri Gaston on passing the Praxis speech test! 🎉✨ Cherri teaches speech in the Osceola School District #1.