Jennifer Magnusson, Ed.D.

Senior Manager of Early Literacy, happy wife & mom, avid reader, writer and thinker, and lover of all things literacy! 📚

[TN Dept of Education @TNedu]

Riley has been on the move this March Literacy Month, spreading excitement and a love for reading across Tennessee!

From Union City Elementary in Northwest Tennessee to Capshaw Elementary in Middle Tennessee to Calhoun Elementary in East Tennessee, Riley loved seeing students engaged, educators shining, and classrooms full of joy for learning. #ReadLikeRiley

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Last week, Riley had a fantastic time at the Leadership Workshop in Sevier County alongside the Literacy Association of Tennessee, Winstead Elementary, and Sunset Elementary. Riley loved seeing so many smiling faces and hearing such wonderful stories! We are inspired by the passion, collaboration, and commitment to strengthening literacy across our state. #ReadLikeRiley

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Riley the Reading Raccoon is traveling across the state for March Literacy Month. 🦝📚 Last week, Riley had the BEST day at White County Schools, visiting Findlay Elementary and Cassville Elementary. We love to see these students immersed in their reading classes!! #ReadLikeRiley

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We’re proud to celebrate four of our Early Literacy Network districts: Dayton City School, Loudon County Schools, Johnson County Schools, and Putnam County Schools! 🎉📚

Across these districts, teachers and leaders are committed to strong foundational skills instruction, thoughtful lesson preparation, and using student data to support every learner. Classrooms are structured, engaging, and full of students growing as readers.

Thank you for your dedication to high quality instruction and student success! 👏✨ #TNReadingforAll

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TN FAMILIES: It's back-to-school time in Tennessee! Check out this resource for tips on how to get more involved in your child's education.💻💡https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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As March Literacy Month ends in Tennessee, the TRRC team had the pleasure of hosting Riley & @TNEdu. Riley was all ears as we shared how we are evaluating & communicating the state’s literacy efforts. Thank you to Dr. Christy Wall, Donna Shope, & Michael Bradburn for visiting!

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Last month, Riley the Reading Raccoon went all over the state, celebrating the literacy gains made in Tennessee and seeing kids engaged and excited about reading! 🦝📚 Check out Riley's adventure from Tennessee Literacy Month.

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A special shout out to our partners, @GovLiteracyTN, for providing each school we visited with funding for the Scholastic bookstore the entire school body can enjoy.📚💡#AcceleratingTN #ReadLikeRiley

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To continue celebrating Tennessee Literacy Month, we want to highlight our Families as Partners toolkits to support learning at home for your students. 📚💡Check out these FREE literacy resources and additional toolkits here: https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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TN FAMILIES: Get practical tips to support reading at home with the Families as Partners literacy toolkit series available on Best for All Central!📚💻 https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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TN FAMILIES: With school back in session, we want to highlight our Families as Partners toolkits to support learning at home for your students. 📚💡 Head over to Best for All Central to check out these FREE literacy resources: https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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TN FAMILIES: Need help understanding Response to Instruction and Intervention or RTI2? Check out this toolkit to learn more about how a child responds to their regular classroom instruction and the extra help they may receive through interventions: https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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TN FAMILIES: Looking for resources to support your youngest learners during the school year? The interactive Decodables Book Series is an excellent resource for kids in K-2 to practice reading at home for FREE! https://t.co/KhQuzIQwW9

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Families are often looking for ways to support their students at home. Consider sharing these @TNedu Family Reading Resources on the Best for All website.

https://t.co/DviHTAEYsk

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Fall conferences are an important time for families and teachers to collaborate as partners in helping students achieve success. This @TNedu Guide for Parent-Teacher Conferences has tips and resources on how to make these experiences more engaging.

https://t.co/o0QdSNzx4j

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TN FAMILIES: It's back-to-school time in Tennessee! Check out this Best for ALL Central resource for tips on how to be more involved in your child's education. 💻💡 https://t.co/aewfjth9DK

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Did you know Best for All Central has thousands of resources to support students, families, and educators? Find summer learning resources, toolkits for families, and professional development activities in this one-stop shop for TN education! 🖥️💡 https://t.co/2zJdcF4b18

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TN FAMILIES: We're excited to share our Families as Partners toolkits on Best for All Central to support your student's learning at home this summer! 📚💡Check out these FREE literacy resources here: https://t.co/aewfjthHti

[Tennessee Reading Research Center @TNReadResearch]

Literacy Month celebrations continue! Last Friday we were visited by fun-loving Riley, accompanied by Drs. Sharon Harper & Jennifer Magnusson from @TNEdu.

We shared the work of our center—complete with presentations by our fantastic student staff & a read-along with Riley!

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Last week, the department visited Fairlane Elementary School in Macon County to see foundational skills in action. We saw incredible foundational literacy instruction and strong learning for students!