Dr. Amanda Tinker

We are proud to have 10 students participating in the Roane Choral Society children’s choir concert today. Thank you Mrs. Land for sharing this opportunity and sparking a love for music with our students everyday.

“I spent a long time just teaching kids to sit still on the carpet for one book. That’s something I didn’t need to do before.” nytimes.com/interactive/20…

@markseidenberg I would also be interested in voiceover as well as well as how these ideas should translate into practice- particularly for English Language Learners.

Where does the "science of reading" go from here? Slides from Yale Child Study Center talk, seidenbergreading.net/2023/12/08/whe….

@kjchambers This test is nothing like the real TCAP. The pdf with passages and writing prompts on that site is closer- but still not the same.

If the actual TCAP test is anything like the practice test, may be time for an audit of the questions and answers. Case in point-these are 2 questions from the practice test. Not only are they identical, but I selected the same answer for both and somehow got one wrong. WTF?

@VoteGloriaJ If you are interested, make sure you download the PDF that has the passages/writing prompts. It is more similar. Only it’s about 4 times as long. The grammar quiz is nothing like TCAP- besides some of the questions not having correct answer choices to choose.

If you want to give the 3rd grade TCAP practice test a try, here you go… tutorified.com/tnready-tcap-3…

One local special education teacher has been recognized for her work in Lenoir City Schools. news-herald.net/news/club-awar…

So thankful for @fmbreedlove !

Love motivating students to read!📖🧸

So excited to get to know our new team members!

LCES is proud to welcome another LCHS graduate, Maddie Standridge to our special education team! Welcome home! #pantherforlife

@javroar Looks like the older one on the other side actually blows them out- 🤷‍♀️

@dstiddypop43 Yes, and I was married.

@AbbyTeachesDSM @ELeducation My little one’s teacher gave her a bird “workbook” and several bird books as her summer gift. She is obsessed- even after Modules 3 and 4- loves to “study” birds!

You guys, the birds are still going strong even AFTER we finish modules 3 and 4.😂 We did a Finish the Picture to accompany a quick write and this lil hunny drew a Green Bee Eater out of that V. 😭🦜🪺🪶💗 @ELeducation

Our goal is to provide a space that takes learning outside and becomes a gathering place for teachers, students, and the Lenoir City community. Today our 2nd graders worked ALL day building pollinator gardens and @TheMuse came to teach our students about bats. It was a great DAY!

@kate_g_m I enjoyed working with you in our ELPA cohort and thank you for all you did at TDOE. Best wishes in your next steps!

Today marks the end of 5+ years at the dept of ed. TN educators, it has been my joy to serve you & partner with you on behalf of all students, especially those still fighting for unconditional inclusion. 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 make the difference. #BelieveInTeachers #TeachWithEmpathy

@robin_mcclellan Best wishes in your next season! You will be missed at TDOE.

Excited to share that after 25 years serving TN children as a teacher and leader, I have decided to leave the TDOE team to pursue the next stage of my career. It has been my honor to work alongside the department's staff who are always focused on improved outcomes for students!

I am soooo happy to hear from the News-Harold that these 2 teachers won teacher of the year! Margaret Bright is an amazing teacher and teammate! Ale Kallaugher is fabulous and the kiddos at LCES adore her!! Congratulations ladies!! 🧡🖤

Teaching foundational skills requires teacher modeling. How do we help our teachers find the “sweet spot of modeling?” See the @ReadingShanahan quote below 👇🏽.

Such a great way to end the regular season, with several of our swimmers earning top spots in the finals.💪 The hard work continues to prepare for State! Thank you parents, coaches and friends for supporting us. 🥰 @Panthers_LCHS @lcimspanthers @northmiddlestar @hannahe530

@pernilleripp When I taught 6th Grade my favorite poem to teach was The Road Not Taken- we read it during our novel study of Tuck Everlasting- also my favorite novel to teach. Figurative language, imagery, metaphor- It was such a wonderful pairing in many ways! Miss it sometimes!