Educator Spotlight: Eddie Groves
In his AP Psychology class, Eddie Grove’s favorite unit to teach is on memory.
Giving thanks this November
November is often considered as a month of thankfulness. With Thanksgiving and the official start of the holiday season, November is a good time to remember all of the positive things that have happened in our lives.
Educator Spotlight: Cathy Conley
As an English, arts and humanities teacher in Eastern Kentucky, Cathy Conley is no stranger to adversity. But the most trying year for Conley was during the historic flooding in July 2022.
KDE Spotlight: Christie Biggerstaff
Christie Biggerstaff’s career goals have always been dedicated to Kentucky’s education system and helping students achieve success.
Educator Spotlight: Rhoda Whitaker
In her 28 years as an educator, Rhoda Whitaker has taught at the elementary, middle and high school levels, but she found her calling as a teacher at Whitesburg Middle School (Letcher County) with students with disabilities.
KDE Spotlight: Ashley Hill
Ashley Hill’s 11 years as a reading instruction teacher and her lifelong love of reading drew her to the work that she does at the Kentucky Department of Education as the statewide assistant director of early literacy in the Office of Teaching and Learning.
Vibrant Student Experiences: Leading the Way in Kentucky with Arts Education
The Kentucky Department of Education’s (KDE’s) vision for Kentuckians and their families in K-12 education rests upon three ideas: a vibrant student experience, innovation in our schools and collaboration with our communities.
Educator Spotlight: Justin Mitchell
If you ask 8th-grade social studies teacher Justin Mitchell what lesson defines his teaching, he’ll say Colonial America. “This is such a crucial and complex period of time, with us going from being well under the rule of Great Britain to being our own country in just 20 years.” said Mitchell. But in order to get his students to fully understand and resonate with the founding of America, he knew he couldn’t just stick to worksheets and note-taking.
KDE Spotlight: Beth Gravett
Beth Gravett has worked in state government most of her professional career. Before she joined the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) in 2011, she was the director of the Division of System Management for the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.
Educator Spotlight: Danielle Hicks
Danielle Hicks began her college experience as a pre-med student, but she soon discovered that she could not stand the sight of blood. After exploring different career paths, Hicks found her passion for education.
