TrilogyTeacher

My name is Jeffrey Hughes, and I have taught in the public schools for 31 years in grades 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8. I have also taught in the states of Missouri and Kentucky, but I grew up in the Iowa school system. I'm currently the academic instructional coach for ELA and Writing at our 6th-8th middle school.

I love teaching students where there's some kind of engagement or "action" going on in the classroom and assessing students in a variety of ways rather than just pencil and paper. I take pride in creating authentic and rigorous assessments for my students to help them in future educational opportunities and in state accountable testing. I've had many co-workers and teachers in my district and state request my Reading assessments and novel/book instructional units because of their rigor and imbedded state standards. It’s very rewarding, too, to create a product that benefits the teacher and student at the same time.

I was nominated by my peers/co-workers for the Teacher of the Year Award in our state a few years back. I thanked them from the bottom of my heart, but I respectively declined the process to be chosen. It did not feel right or fair to accept the nomination, because I have witnessed so many outstanding and dedicated teachers in my career like YOU who I know are more deserving than me of the award. I was and am still humbled by this moment in my career.

I have an BS Degree in Elementary Education along with Masters and Rank I Degrees in Guidance Counseling.

I have been married to my college sweetheart since 1993, and we have 2 beautiful daughters and 1 adorable grandson.