Pre-K Teacher Experiences in Tennessee:

Trends from the 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey

Preschool teacher with children

This brief explores the experiences of Pre-K teachers in Tennessee during the 2021-22 school year. The 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey (TES) collected interviews from 881 Pre-K Teachers across the state. These results reveal several key trends about the Pre-K teacher experience in Tennessee, including how it compares to K-12 teachers in some instances. 

Key Findings

  • Pre-K teacher respondents reported being able to cover more of the formal curriculum than teachers in other grade levels.
  • Pre-K teacher respondents reported feeling knowledgeable and confident about implementing their curriculum.
  • In general, Pre-K teacher respondents reported that they feel positively about their professional learning experiences; however, the experiences that Pre-K teachers reported participating in most frequently, including professional development sessions or professional learning communities, were viewed as the least useful.

Suggested Citation

Durkin, K. (2023). Pre-K teacher experiences in Tennessee: Trends from the 2022 Tennessee Educator Survey. Tennessee Education Research Alliance. https://peabody.vanderbilt.edu/tera/about/tes2022-pre-k-teacher-experiences/.