We have about 120,000 teachers in 185 districts in the state of Georgia. About 40 teachers are invited to serve on the Teacher Advisory Council, meeting several times a year.
We look at education legislature and discuss it with state congress members. We give feedback about teacher recruitment and retention, school climate surveys, websites. We learn about new Math and English standards, about challenges of rural and inner city schools, about what's happening in special education, transportation, and school nutrition.
It's been a treat to work in small groups to brainstorm ideas to improve teaching. It's important to know what is happening in other schools and learn from what is working and what isn't working from other teachers. I am inspired by their stories and amazed at the good that is happening in our state.
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| Superintendent Richard Woods May 2019 |
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| Georgia Superintendent Richard Woods March 2025 |
Truly, my favorite part of being a finalist for Georgia Teacher of the year has been getting to serve on the Teacher Advisory Council these last six years. I ended my term last month along with three people who served the normal four year term. I almost started to cry when the supervisor used the phrase "powerful voice for education" as she handed me a merit coin.
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