Missy Testerman Biography

Missy Testerman works as a K–8 educator and English-as-a-Second-Language specialist at Rogersville City School in rural Tennessee. She began her teaching career with first and second grade classes until she obtained her ESL endorsement through Tennessee’s “Grow Your Own” program. She currently leads the ESL program at the district while providing support to multilingual students and guidance to her teaching colleagues.

Missy received the National Teacher of the Year award in April 2024 which made her the first Tennessee winner since 1988 because she established connections between established local families and new immigrant communities. Through culturally responsive curriculum and community engagement she helps students develop language interpretation skills for their families and advocacy skills for their community.

Missy has developed multiple leadership positions at Rogersville Education Association and summer program coordination and teacher preparation partnerships with East Tennessee State University and the University of Tennessee and new educator mentoring.

She travels across the United States as National Teacher of the Year to serve as a dedicated advocate for both teachers and students. She stresses that teachers should use their voices to shape educational policies and promote fairness in schools.

Missy earned her B.A. in Elementary Education and M.A. in Reading Education from East Tennessee State University and obtained her ESL licensure from Freed–Hardeman University. She has lived in Rogersville her entire life with her husband David while teaching her community about lifelong learning because she believes every child needs to belong and thrive.

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