Category Archives: Literacy

Seeking educators with expertise in early literacy for paid summer employment delivering professional development in various locations across Tennessee!
Part-Time Early Reading Training Facilitator Please apply by Friday, April 2 Location: Tennessee SchoolKit, in partnership with TNTP and the […]
CCYAL and The Bottom present Virtual Story Time!
The Center for Children’s and Adult Literature (CCYAL) are partnering with The Bottom, Knoxville’s Black-owned bookstore and creative community space, […]
CCYAL continues “We’d Rather Read YA” virtual book club for Spring 2021
The Center for Children’s and Young Adult Literature (CCYAL)’s spring 2021 schedule for their regular “We’d Rather Read YA” book […]
TPTE alum, Sarah Edge, on being named an Austin-East Magnet High School Teacher of the Year
Congratulations to TPTE alum and 5th year teacher mentee, Sarah Edge, on being named an Austin-East Magnet High School Teacher […]

Broemmel, Blanton, and Rigell publish article on professional development through book studies
Congratulations to Amy Broemmel, associate professor of elementary and literacy education; Betty Blanton, lecturer in literacy education; and Amanda Rigell, […]

Broemmel, Jordan, and Vines publish article (twice!) on reenvisioning spelling instruction
Congratulations to Theory and Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) literacy faculty, Amy Broemmel, Jennifer Jordan, and Nora Vines on the […]

Capacity-Building in Rural Communities Through University-School Partnerships
Congratulations to Amy Broemmel, association professor of elementary and literacy education / associate department head / graduate studies director; Amanda […]

East TN STEM Hub launches “Way with Words” Wednesdays
The East Tennessee STEM Hub has created a new series called “Ways with Words” which will feature every Wednesday and will […]

TPTE literacy education / “lit chat” experts now hosting virtual “office hours”
Join Theory & Practice in Teacher Education (TPTE) literacy faculty / Lit Chat experts for “Thirty-Minute Thursdays” – virtual “office […]

Center for Children’s and Adult Literature hosts “I’d Rather Read YA” online book club
Over the course of this Spring semester, the Center for Children’s and Adult Literature (CCYAL), a center within Theory & […]