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E029 Brandi De La Cruz: Passing the Finish Line to Tennessee Teacher of the Year

E029 Brandi De La Cruz: Passing the Finish Line to Tennessee Teacher of the Year

Update: 2025-10-06

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Traveling the road to better teaching with Dr. Brandi De La Cruz, Mathematics Teacher at Collierville High School and graduate of the University of Mississippi, Department of Teacher Education, PhD program, as we discuss her journey from managing a Finish Line in Arkansas to being the 2025-2026 Tennessee Teacher of the Year.

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PhD program in the Department of Teacher Education at the University of Mississippi

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Virge Cornelius' Mathematical Circuit Training

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E029 Brandi De La Cruz: Passing the Finish Line to Tennessee Teacher of the Year

E029 Brandi De La Cruz: Passing the Finish Line to Tennessee Teacher of the Year

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