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Carissa Comer

@ComerCarissa

Always a Teacher & Learner, Reading in a beach chair, Riding a bike, Summer Breeze, and Praising Jesus

Joined January 2020
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This episode also features @DelorisELACoach of @PCSSTN! @ComerCarissa @ckingcookeville
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs14 Jul 2023
Writing about content levels the playing field. "I don't know what she did at Grandma's house. I can't help her with that. I do know what we talked about in science, so when it comes to writing time, I can help her." @AbbyTeachesDSM Ep. 4 out now! knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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The back to school buzz has begun! The first day of school may be July 24, but today we welcomed some fantastic educators to the district office to learn about foundational literacy and how students learn to read. Their commitment to ongoing learning and improvement is inspiring!
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"We want students to have a love for reading, but you can love reading when you know how to read." @kymyona_burk @IAReading anovelidea.buzzsprout.com/21…
5: What's the Deal With Whole Language? - A Novel Idea: The History...

5: What's the Deal With Whole Language? - A Novel Idea: The History...

Whole language is one of the most talked about developments in literacy instruction in the past several decades. In this episode of A Novel Idea, we take a look at the history and founders of this...

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We love seeing Tennessee in the spotlight for its literacy leadership! Proud of the way we are featured in this report: ❤️🤍💙 @TNedu @SchwinnTeach @jennyray66 @yblivelaughlove @lisacoons10 @scottlangford72 @ComerCarissa @tnsarahvaughn @PennyTh00680704 @JK_Barker @ystewart1
FutureEd (@FutureEdGU) profile pictureFutureEd@FutureEdGU12 Jul 2023
New Report Highlights States that Are at the Vanguard of the Reading Revolution @The74 @LynnOlson_edu the74million.org/article/new…
Report Shows Groundswell of New Support in States for Science of Reading

Report Shows Groundswell of New Support in States for Science of Reading

Olson: TN, MS and other states have enacted laws that spurred redesigned literacy instruction and raised student achievement in thousands of schools.

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We can’t get enough of this new #KnowledgeMatters podcast! Episode 3 with Tennessean @DelorisELACoach has definitely been our favorite! #Reading360
Natalie Wexler (@natwexler) profile pictureNatalie Wexler@natwexler7 Jul 2023
Like many teachers, @DelorisELACoach was skeptical when she was first asked to use a knowledge-building curriculum. She felt it would be too hard for her 3rd graders & they wouldn't be interested. Listen to Ep 3 to find out what changed her mind. knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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@edutopia3 Jul 2023
Far too many popular strategies for teaching reading are not actually supported by research. We sifted through to find the ones that are most effective.

Which Reading Strategies to Try, and Which to Ditch

Research shows that some popular activities for reading instruction don't actually result in more fluent readers—so we rounded up the most classroom-worthy ones.

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Dr. Lisa Coons@lisacoons103 Jul 2023
Incredibly proud of all the educators in Tennessee and of the teams @TNedu who helped ensure children show these kind of academic gains. KUDOS!
TN Dept of Education (@TNedu) profile pictureTN Dept of Education@TNedu29 Jun 2023
Today, we released the 2022-23 Spring TCAP state-level results, which illustrate strong gains in academic achievement for students in all grade levels and subjects tested. Learn more: tn.gov/education/news/2023/6…
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The PCSS Summer Learning Camp wrapped up this week. Check out the story at: pcsstn.com/site/default.aspx… #PCSS #PutnamProud #summerlearningcamp
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Proud to be in a state making big strides for our learners! ❤️🤍💙 #Reading360 @scottlangford72 @MSSD_Director @ComerCarissa @treyduke @CathyHWhitehead @MillicentZoe710 @ystewart1 @HKorbey @ehanford @smervosh @ChapmanReports @s_e_schwartz @jillbarshay @beth_hawkins @jmjpickford
TN Dept of Education (@TNedu) profile pictureTN Dept of Education@TNedu29 Jun 2023
Today, we released the 2022-23 Spring TCAP state-level results, which illustrate strong gains in academic achievement for students in all grade levels and subjects tested. Learn more: tn.gov/education/news/2023/6…
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@karenvaites29 Jun 2023
“The kids were really bored to death by the end of the week.” @DelorisELACoach The new #KnowledgeMatters @ClassroomWonder podcast with @natwexler is all over my feed, for good reason. Don’t miss Episodes 1 & 2… each under 30 min: knowledgematterscampaign.org… @AbbyTeachesDSM
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Natalie Wexler@natwexler29 Jun 2023
I was lucky to be able to interview educators like Spring for the Knowledge Matters Podcast (knowledgematterscampaign.org…). She & others describe better than I can what can happen when schools adopt knowledge-building curricula--e.g., a 1st grader who exclaims "I LOVE THIS LESSON!"
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She shines in this podcast!
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"I moved topics so quickly, I don't think they ever had a chance to anchor to stuff." As soon as kids were excited: "BOOM, we're on to something else." Hear more from @AbbyTeachesDSM in Episode 1 of our NEW podcast: @natwexler @mrjergenskinder @kyairb knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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@karenvaites28 Jun 2023
Starting my day with coffee, @natwexler, & one of the most poorly-understood aspects of children’s literacy. Natalie is a brilliant explainer – & boosted by wisdom from @CattsHugh @drgoffney @AbbyTeachesDSM @pentucketteach @kyairb @jschimank @holly_stripling @Deloris83818301.
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs28 Jun 2023
Our new #KnowledgeMatters Podcast is live! Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of Reading Comprehension Revisited now: knowledgematterscampaign.org… @natwexler speaks with @CattsHugh @drgoffney @pentucketteach @kyairb @jschimank @holly_stripling @Deloris83818301 & more.
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Janise Lane@janiselane2228 Jun 2023
Don’t miss this one! It will be chock full of learning and action! Counting down the minutes! @literacypodcast @mcglynn3 @Rivet_Education @AshleyPCook24 @CurriculumMatrs
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs28 Jun 2023
"When are we going to stop talking about it and do something about it?" @iamdrgoffney speaks for all of us. Our new podcast is a call to action to address the "knowledge gap." Tune in tomorrow for Episodes 1 & 2! #KnowledgeMatters #ReadingComprehension @natwexler
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Congratulations to one of our instructional coaches, Deloris Fowler, for being featured on the Knowledge Matters podcast with author Natalie Wexler. Give a listen at: knowledgematterscampaign.org… #PCSS #PutnamProud #KnowledgeMatters
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Putnam County School System (@PCSSTN) profile picturePutnam County School System@PCSSTN28 Jun 2023
Congratulations to one of our instructional coaches, Deloris Fowler, for being featured on the Knowledge Matters podcast with author Natalie Wexler. Give a listen at: knowledgematterscampaign.org… #PCSS #PutnamProud #KnowledgeMatters
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It's so exciting that the world is going to dive even deeper into understanding the VITAL role building students' background knowledge plays in building reading comprehension. Shout-out to @ClassroomWonder and @natwexler and the MANY educators whose voices are being heard.
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs17 Jun 2023
Introducing the Knowledge Matters Podcast! Our inaugural season, Reading Comprehension Revisited, drops on June 28th, hosted by author and journalist @natwexler. Listen to the trailer here: knowledgematterscampaign.org… #KnowledgeMatters
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We’re starting our morning with @natwexler @CattsHugh @drgoffney @pentucketteach @kyairb @jschimank @holly_stripling @Deloris83818301! #KnowledgeMatters, and Episodes 1 and 2 are superb introductions to that fact. 👏
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs28 Jun 2023
Our new #KnowledgeMatters Podcast is live! Listen to Episodes 1 and 2 of Reading Comprehension Revisited now: knowledgematterscampaign.org… @natwexler speaks with @CattsHugh @drgoffney @pentucketteach @kyairb @jschimank @holly_stripling @Deloris83818301 & more.
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Our Wednesday starts like this. Proud to hear so many familiar voices in this podcast! HT @drgoffney @pentucketteach @kyairb @AbbyTeachesDSM. 💙 Thank you to @natwexler @CattsHugh @jschimank @holly_stripling @Deloris83818301!
Knowledge Matters (@KnowledgeMatrs) profile pictureKnowledge Matters@KnowledgeMatrs17 Jun 2023
Introducing the Knowledge Matters Podcast! Our inaugural season, Reading Comprehension Revisited, drops on June 28th, hosted by author and journalist @natwexler. Listen to the trailer here: knowledgematterscampaign.org… #KnowledgeMatters
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