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Module Overview
Module Overview
“This is a true ethical and moral dilemma. Reading allows students to see the world through books, through texts, through information they would otherwise not have access to.”
Candice McQueen, Former TN Education Commissioner
In this module, you will explore the current state in early literacy in Tennessee.
Thinking Points:
Do we really have a crisis in early literacy?
Why is reading so difficult to learn?
Tennessee Literacy in the News
Tennessee Literacy in the News
Figure 1: Tennessee Educators Want to Tackle Low Literacy Rates
(WBIR, 2019-b)Figure 2: Read to be Ready showing slow progress
(WBIR, 2019-a)
New Early Grade Literacy Initiatives
New Early Grade Literacy Initiatives
Watch WBIR's Low Literacy Rate video (Figure 1).
Watch WBIR's Slow Climb of East TN Literacy Rates video (Figure 2).
Read the article by Jason Gonzales (2019) Under new education commissioner, Tennessee will focus on a new early grade literacy initiative.
Reflection
Reflection
Per your own observations, is “Read to be Ready”working?
Figure3: Dr. Penny Schwinn, TN Commissioner of Education
Personal Stories
Personal Stories
Listen to Dr. Schwinn's story about (Figure 3).
Reflect
Reflect
I think we all have a story like this. What about our “at risk” population? How do educators make sure that we are educating each child everyday?
By the Numbers
By the Numbers
At risk student population are often at a disadvantage
At risk student population are often at a disadvantage
Figure 4: Statistics on Early Literacy
(Govenor's Early Literacy Foundation, n.d.)How do we combat low literacy scores for our at risk students?
How do we combat low literacy scores for our at risk students?
At risk students performed well below the proficiency rate on the most recent Tennessee State Report Card.
What can principals do to combat this crisis?
Figure 6: Factors that Influence Kindergarten Readiness
(Govenor's Early Literacy Foundation, n.d.)
Figure 5: Tennessee ELA Statistics
(TN Department of Education, n.d.)Why is Reading So Hard
Why is Reading So Hard
Figure 7: Why is Reading So Hard?
(Understood, 2017)Watch the video (Figure 7)
Reflect
Reflect
How does this directly effect at-risk populations?
What does this tell us about the literacy crisis in Tennessee?
References
- Chiefs for Change. (2018, October 9). Penny Schwinn [Video File]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cldj5zSU9TE
- Gonzales, J. (2019, November 18). Under new education commissioner, Tennessee will focus on a new early grade literacy initiative. The Tennesseean. https://www.tennessean.com/story/news/education/2019/11/18/
tennessee-education-new-early-grade-literacy-initiative/4230136002/ - Governor's Early Literacy Foundation. (n.d.). Why Early Literacy Matters. https://www.governorsfoundation.org/about/early-literacy
- TN Department of Education. (n.d.). State of Tennessee. https://reportcard.tnk12.gov/districts/0/page/DistrictOverall
- Understood. (2017, March 9). Why Is Reading So Hard? [Video File]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dpi83OQEDaQ
- WBIR. (2019, August 15). East TN literacy rates make a slow climb [Video File]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mjmeFNMBjis
- WBIR. (2019, November19). Tennessee educators want to tackle low literacy rates [Video File]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onldYmSyvX4
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