Thread by @karenvaites

Starting your day in a kindergarten is always good.

When the kinders are completely engaged in a strong phonics lesson, learning a new digraph, it’s AWESOME.

A peek into a lesson on the /ch/ digraph:

I’m visiting with the #KnowledgeMatters School Tour, one of my favorite initiatives in K-12.

The tour visits schools doing 💪 work with high-quality curriculum. This leg visits Tennessee schools using the free foundational skills curriculum developed by @TNedu.

More here:

https://twitter.com/classroomwonder/status/1503364304384495624

It’s the first year with a strong systematic phonics program… but you wouldn’t know it!

We spotted sound walls the minute we walked in.

We are hearing a LOT about the impact of @TNedu’s investment in literacy, especially #Reading360 Early Reading Training.

Here’s a 1st grader reading from one of the decodable readers in the TN Foundational Skills Curriculum Supplement, available for free online.
@SchwinnTeach

You can explore these free materials here. They have been picked up by teachers beyond Tennessee.

tn.gov/education/news…

Throwback to last summer, when @TNedu sent free decodable readers to families across the state, part of intentional programming to engage families in literacy essentials, as well as ensure access for all students:

#Reading360

https://twitter.com/ajmanor84/status/1404970352984395779?s=21

I’ll share videos from classrooms and chats with @ElizCitySchools teachers later, but in the meantime, here’s a first grader reading one of the decodable readers, because it’s music to my ears.

❤️