How one Metro Nashville school is using PLCs, coaching cycles, and data analysis to turn itself around By Dr. Euna McGruder and Trellaney Lane As educators, we’re called to do whatever it takes to help our students achieve. But unfortunately, not every strategy is successful, and sometimes, good intentions are just not good enough. As one of Metro Nashville Public Schools’ (MNPS) identified Priority Schools, Robert Churchwell Elementary has certainly seen its share of challenges. Prior to the 2014-2015 year, the school had gone through three principals in almost just as many years and was suffering the effects of high …
