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Reading First in Tennessee: Staff & Contact Info

Tennessee Reading FirstThe Office of Reading First in Tennessee is housed in the Division of Teaching & Learning, Department of Curriculum & Instruction. If you have any questions or concerns regarding Reading First, please contact:

James Herman, Director
Reading First in Tennessee
Phone: (615) 741-3387
Fax: (615) 532-8536
james.herman@tn.gov

Reading First schools receive services from Reading First in Tennessee Regional Consultants.  Some of these services include technical assistance and monitoring using the Literacy Observation Tool (LOT) and Monitoring Instrument for Improvement.  Reading First Regional Consultants have experience in K-3 reading instruction and are familiar with the guidelines of the Reading First grant.  These Regional Consultants are listed below:

West TN Consultant
Kiasi Malone
Phone: (901) 488-9649
kiasi.malone@tn.gov

Middle TN Consultant
Rosemary Mosier
Phone: (615) 253-6024
rosemary.mosier@tn.gov

East TN Consultant
Charlene Grisham
Phone: (865) 594-6044
charlene.grisham@tn.gov