cha21, Author at Chattanooga 2.0

Brantley: Step Up for Our Students

August 10, 2018

This summer, Chattanooga has seen an abundance of local families and out-of-town visitors exploring our beautiful city. Not surprising, the Chattanooga Zoo is always a favorite attraction for many. And while I could talk about our beloved animals and amazing summer programs, I instead would like…

The 4 A’s of Chattanooga 2.0

August 7, 2018

On July 31st, we held our second all-coalition event at UTC to reflect on the past year’s accomplishments and take a critical look at the work left to be done. Three sets of panelists at the celebration shared perspectives from a regional, state, and national context…

Why we should read to children for 20 minutes every day

July 20, 2018

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” Richard Steel’s words from 1710 resonate now as the knowledge from reading impacts everything in life. Our children’s success in school and subsequently in the workforce, stems from an ability to read. Reading prepares our children for…

If we want better schools, we must be a better city

July 6, 2018

I have always found it interesting that a blog is, by its nature, made for preaching to the choir. To the converted. This is a good thing: it’s a place where a writer can work out her thoughts, remind herself of things worth remembering, and shine…

All Ships Rise: The Importance of Inclusion in Our Schools

June 29, 2018

If I could be the education god, and I could endow every educator with only one thing, it would be the heart-felt, gut-level, absolute belief that every student is gifted! I believe that all learning is self-directed, facilitated, and contextual. Learning is facilitated in the home,…

Susie Grant: Why I Support Chattanooga 2.0

June 13, 2018

Seeing a young child’s eyes light up as they watch a turtle eat a blueberry or hearing giggles and squeals of delight as the flying squirrel glides across the room, fills me with joy! The excitement our littlest visitors radiate is contagious as they make their…

Scaling Practitioner-Driven Innovation

June 8, 2018

On May 15, 2001, at the peak of the dot com era, Apple announced plans to open 25 retail stores across the US, the first two opening just four days after the announcement. A visit to any one of the more than 500 retail locations that…

My Student Experience: Bridges to Success 2.0

May 30, 2018

Working with the students of Howard has been quite an experience. They all come from different backgrounds yet, they all have the same goal: to succeed in life. Likewise, although most of them face a language barrier, they have been able to progress on their assignments…