To help all participate in society through effective literacy instruction and assessment. Literacy research center @UTKnoxville.
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𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵, the award-winning novel by Jason Reynolds, follows track athlete Castle “Ghost” Cranshaw as he discovers who he wants to become.
Pair 𝘎𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘵 with this TRRC Reader video to teach students in Grades 4-9 about symbolism.
#TRRCReader #LiteracyEducation
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The Barbara Bush Foundation for Family Literacy partnered with Worldreader to create a digital library called the ReadLife Digital Bookshelf. This online collection offers engaging digital books for children, adults, and educators.
barbarabush.org/readlife-boo…
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Mealtime can be a meaningful opportunity to support children’s early literacy development and strengthen vocabulary skills.
Access the 𝘔𝘦𝘢𝘭 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘪𝘴 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬 𝘛𝘪𝘮𝘦 tip sheet to learn how to engage babies in conversation during meals:
talkingisteaching.org/parent…
ALT a parent feeding a child with the text "make meals conversational"
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Bring the volunteer spirit to literacy.
Reading Partners trains volunteers to deliver individualized reading tutoring to students through in-person and virtual volunteer opportunities.
Learn how you can help children improve their reading skills: readingpartners.org/get-invo…
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An important building block to reading and spelling is phonological awareness.
In this new resource, TRRC collaborator Dr. Christina Novelli explains what phonological awareness is and three easy activities that families can do with their child. trrc.utk.edu/resources/sound…
ALT a child playing with blocks with the text "3 games you can use at home to build early reading skills"
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We are pleased to announce Mr. Harry Fields, III, as the recipient of the 2026 TRRC Friend of Literacy Award!
This award honors individuals who have advanced literacy or made a significant contribution to literacy in Tennessee.
Learn more: trrc.utk.edu/2026-friend-of-…
ALT Mr. Harry Fields is holding up an award next to Dr. Deborah Reed.
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TRRC & @UTKnoxville literacy faculty support the growing research on identifying and supporting students with dyslexia. The @DyslexiaIDA released a new definition this fall. Our partners at @MTSU & @TNedu are bringing this updated understanding into practice. Proud to be part.
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Tennessee Reading Research Center retweeted
8 Sep 2025
NEWS: On this International Literacy Day, 24 organizations working to expand literacy and promote reading have been awarded 2025 Library of Congress Literacy Awards. newsroom.loc.gov/news/librar…
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Help students tackle big words with confidence! 🧠 Multimorphemic Lesson 4 teaches how to spot & spell morphemes—plus introduces suffixes -ate and -er. Download today: tiny.utk.edu/Multimorphemic4
#Literacy #ReadingInstruction
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25 Aug 2025
Use slide decks from Colorin Colorado to help your educators learn to implement strategies that support multilingual learners. Subject matter includes: annotated diagrams, cognates, sentence frames, and more. Get started today: colorincolorado.org/article/…
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22 Aug 2025
MTSU's Center for Study and Treatment of Dyslexia has a downloadable PDF with ideas to support educators, literacy coaches, and leadership in schools. These ideas can help a comprehensive literacy initiative thrive: dyslexia.mtsu.edu/wp-content…
@MTSUDyslexia
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15 Aug 2025
The Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (@GovLiteracyTN) is helping TN families spark a love of reading—from Dolly’s Imagination Library to Storybook Trails.
Check out their newest project, Booker’s Treehouse— a resource-packed site for early readers!
bookerstreehouse.org/k3-home…
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14 Aug 2025
Proud to have a seat at the table alongside @EDSecMcMahon @UTKnoxville. We couldn’t agree more that “Tennessee is setting a powerful example in education by making bold investments in early literacy."
@UT_President @DondePlowman @EllenMcIntyreUT @TNEdu @SchwinnTeach
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Tennessee Reading Research Center retweeted
13 Aug 2025
Honored to welcome U.S Secretary of Education Linda McMahon to UT Knoxville today, where @DondePlowman highlighted the great work of the @TNReadResearch. We look forward to continuing our support and partnership to make early childhood literacy a top national priority.
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Where can you get up-to-date resources on literacy across TN & beyond?
Our newsletter! And tomorrow, we are sending our Back-To-School edition, which includes a resource for instructors and tutors.
Are you signed up? Click here to stay informed: tiny.utk.edu/TRRCNews
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In MA, MEEP & EdTrust are helping families support literacy with tools like the Early Literacy Dashboard—offering clear insights into scores, curriculum & progress.
States like TN are stepping up, too. What’s happening in your state to support young readers? 👇
#Literacy
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"Demon Copperhead" is a powerful coming-of-age story set in Appalachia.
Perfect for mature teens & a family discussion to talk about:
🔹 Breaking regional stereotypes
🔹 Poverty & resilience
🔹 Literature as a lens for change
Let’s read, reflect, and grow.
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21 Jul 2025
Start the school year strong with a fun reading routine! 📚
✅ Set a goal
✅ Use cues & rewards
✅ Talk about books
🎉 Read for FUN—just 20 mins a day!
Grab a free reminder flyer: tiny.utk.edu/READY
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17 Jul 2025
Jacqueline Woodson’s The Day You Begin shows how sharing our stories helps kids feel seen as they start school. 📚 Experts like Dr. Thomas Crisp (@GeorgiaStateUniversity) say books that reflect emotions ease the transition.
More tips here: news.gsu.edu/2023/08/22/back…
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15 Jul 2025
Back-to-school season is coming fast! 📚 Teachers & parents—get ahead with free, research-backed reading & writing resources from our library: trrc.utk.edu/resource-librar…
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