ReadtobeReadyTN

Today I celebrate our gamechanging teachers. Last night, our school board voted to officially adopt @amplify K-8 and you know whose voices were advocating for strong curr grounded in SoR? The teachers! They are the magic makers...and our kids are thriving.

What can you do to help your child who is struggling with characteristics of dyslexia? Work with the school to find simple, easy to use tools to help with reading and writing. bit.ly/2LWzmro

"Educators should be the champions of every student who enters the schoolhouse doors." Welcome to the start of a new school year and so many opportunities to impact the lives of students! bit.ly/2KafYEZ #ACCESS

Using R2BR resources as a guide, TN Technical Univ. faculty have designed assignments to increase candidates' literacy content knowledge, such as understanding text complexity and how to choose complex texts for students. teacherprepreportcard.tn.gov/highlights/1804

Over 200,000 books were provided to students participating in Read to be Ready summer programs across the state!

“I'm covering multiple standards in each lesson using unit starters! I see tremendous growth in my students' writing! They have exceeded my expectations. I'm excited to teach." -Lacey Tanner, First Grade Teacher, McNairy #R2BR bit.ly/2DhVfhc

Mrs. Katie, K teacher at Swiss Memorial, has learned the impact of facilitative language while students are engaging with texts in small-group time. Her coach, Jennifer, supported her with a whisper-coaching model and co-planning through this coaching cycle.

By offering students the opportunity to explore the world around them through hands-on field trips, students in R2BR summer programs are able to both utilize and strengthen their background knowledge—an important component of strong literacy.

Have you read Teaching Literacy in Tennessee? We'd love to share a one minute snapshot. bit.ly/30HBsiW #R2BR

Lisa Knight, a coach in Jefferson County, has been working with teachers on small group reading. She models a lesson and then co-teaches with teachers, ensuring high levels of embedded support. Teachers are implementing with confidence! bit.ly/2Y0GFS5 #R2BR

What can you do to help your child who is struggling with characteristics of dyslexia? Celebrate all reading and spelling progress and realize improvements take time. bit.ly/2LWzmro #R2BR

Getting geared up for your new school year? Catch some extra inspiration through this third grade R2BR classroom! bit.ly/2LlVWdG #R2BR

Literacy research shows that engaged reading—which includes access, opportunity, and choice in reading—increases motivation and literacy.

"Through the coaching cycle, I have noticed teachers are changing their instructional practices in their classroom. The R2BR best practices have developed an understanding of the teacher and coach relationship." -Tracy Brooks, R2BR Coach

All Peabody teacher candidates take specific literacy courses, and literacy standards are also incorporated into language, mathematics, and content specific courses. Bit.ly/2G6LimL

Interested in a quick poolside video? Check out this 2nd grade R2BR classroom in action. #R2BR m.youtube.com/watch?v=jyhdqm…

“When Ts use K-3 Unit Starters, it allows them to see how complex text, modeling, reading, talking, and writing provide Ss with valuable opportunities. Teachers also see that, with support, students can meet high expectations." -Jamie Stratton, R2BR Coach bit.ly/2DhVfhc

We are so appreciative of the ELA textbook reviewers. "Thank you for this opportunity! I know this in-depth training will help me not only review ELA textbook selections but will also help me as we implement these materials in the future." -Jennifer Jordan, District Administrator

A summer experience with a local book mobile project at Millington College helps candidates synthesize information they learn about community and literacy in a single experience. bit.ly/2Yuuu02

"Students will always rise to your expectations.....Expect it and you'll get it! My students amaze me with their thinking and questions!" -Elaine Wilburn - Campbell County bit.ly/2Gxr4p1