TREND Spring/Summer 2018 | Page 15

d gain a deeper understanding of how educators feel on a variety of topics, o celebrating the profession and sharing your frustrations, your comments ur social platforms. We look forward to continuing to hear from you! What challenges do we face in Tennessee as educators in protecting the integrity of the teaching profession? I think programs, tests, and evaluation systems should be better prepared before they are implemented to stop all the confusion and changing expectations from year to year. Be sure the program will work and be beneficial before rolling it out. -Sandy K. Rigor...parents want A’s rather than deep learning. -Megan B. K-2 need the time to work on RLA foundations. This is why 3rd graders cannot read. We are rushing into comprehension. -Deb C. What are the biggest issues the TN Legislature should address concerning education? Issue 1: educational reform. -Amy C. read more on page 29 /proedtn @proedtn @proedtn TRENDbits