🎉 Last Friday was an exciting day as we hosted Kristy Brown, Chief Academic Officer of the Tennessee Department of Education, and department staff! 🏫💡 It was an honor to showcase our innovative programs and collaborative efforts in education.

Check out these 1st grade writers at Prospect Elementary!

Got to see amazing writing happening around the district today!! Science of Writing Instruction

Happy Resurrection Sunday!

”He isn’t here! He is risen from the dead, just as he said would happen. Come, see where his body was lying.“
Matthew 28:6 NLT

Another great day to discuss Open Court Wall Cards and Routines with Elementary Principals!!

Access to books and the encouragement of the habit of reading: these two things are the first and most necessary steps in education- Michael Morpurgo

Learning doesn't start until you start watching yourself on video. It's a powerful tool to cut through perception errors & gather #data that can be used to inform your #goals . Learn how in this Radical Learners course.

Video is Rocket Fuel for Learning: ow.ly/tvLw50QNYei

So it is with children who learn to read fluently and well: They begin to take flight into whole new worlds as effortlessly as young birds take to the sky. —William James

Spring Break 2024!

Day trip to Nashville to see Nashville SC! Micah McDonald

It’s Career Day at WCES_Cherokees and Jeremiah wants to be just like his Daddy when he grows up, a PE teacher! Micah McDonald Waterville Physical Education Department

It’s Career Day at WCES_Cherokees and Declan wants to be a “Donut Man” when he grows up! Krispy Kreme

“During the part of the school day dedicated to independent reading, I watched as a significant proportion of the pupils in the classroom did everything they could to avoid actually reading.”
Christopher Such

Enjoyed getting to read to Ms. Funk’s 1st grade today North Lee School!

Important reminder! 🙌

A full day of Bradley Co. Schools Instructional Coaches and Science of Writing Instruction! Let’s finish the year strong!

Had an opportunity to speak to 9th and 10th grade ELA teachers from Bradley Central H.S. about the Science of Writing Instruction work we are doing in the Elementary schools!

Networking across the country thanks to Science of Writing Instruction! I am so incredibly thankful for an opportunity to meet with educators from Texas to discuss their implementation of SRSD so we can continue our own journey in Bradley Co. Schools

It’s a packed house for New Teacher Kagan training! Bradley Co. Schools Beth Fugate Traci Blackburn Lori Bryant Raper

Completed my first ever Literacy Lesson Study Michigan Avenue Elem! It was a great two days of planning, learning, and reflecting!