Teacher Voices: “Our Standards Are Helping Students Flourish and Contribute Wherever They Go” by Zestlan Simmons, 2018-19 Alabama Teacher of the Year
The mastery of new, more rigorous standards has been challenging for many students, says the 2018-19 Alabama Teacher of the Year Zestlan Simmons, but “thanks to a steady process of guided practice and constant feedback” many more students are turning the corner – gaining the skills and knowledge they need to become informed citizens ready to flourish and contribute to the world.