Resources for Tennessee School Psychologists

State Special Education Rules Changes

 Answers to FAQs Regarding State Board of Education Emergency Rule

Communities of Practice (CoP), April/May

State Board of Education Emergency Ruling Document

Updates from Tennessee Department of Education

To send questions to the Tennessee State Board of Education, click here

From TASP

Answers to Frequently Asked Questions of Tennessee School Psychologists

Tennessee COVID Survey Results

TASP Evaluation Checklist for Districts

TASP Evaluation Tracker

TASP Evaluation Checklist

National Association of School Psychologists (NASP) Resources:

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus (English)

Talking to Children About COVID-19 (Coronavirus) (Spanish)

Responding to COVID-19: Brief Action Steps

Preparing for Pandemic Illness: Guidelines for Schools

Center for Disease Control (CDC) 

COVID-19

Parent Resources

Food Security

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
Food Pantry	Securing Food	Information	Family	Call 211 or visit www.foodpantries.org
Local Restaurants--Knoxville	Free or discounted food	Information	Family	https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/568790761.html
Nation Wide Food Finder Resource	School food distribution sites	Information	Family	https://schoolmealfinder.hoonuit.com/
Grocery Delivery	Grocery Delivery Service	Information	Family	865-246-8102
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)	Food Assistance Sign-up	Form	Family	https://faoonlineapp.dhs.tn.gov/

Financial Assistance

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
TANF Emergency Cash	Emergency assistance with money	For families who lost jobs due to COVID-19	Families	https://tdhs.service-now.com/relief?id=relief_registration
Families First	Assistance with money from TN	Application for financial assistance	Families	https://faonlineapp.dhs.tn.gov/
Unemployment Insurance Claims	Apply for Unemployment Insurance	Application	Families: You will need the following: Social Security Number Driver’s License or State Identification Card Complete mailing address Phone number Email address Names and addresses of all previous employers for in the last 18 months. Banking Information	www.jobs4tn.gov

Teaching from Home

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
For Teaching at Home Pre-K to 5 Years	Teaching young children at home	Clearinghouse from UTK	Early childhood and kindergarten	https://cehhs.utk.edu/for-teaching-at-home/
For the Cargivers	Supports for Caregivers	Clearinghouse from UTK	School Age	https://cehhs.utk.edu/for-the-caregivers/
For your health	Physical fitness and nutrition	Clearinghouse from UTK	School Age	https://cehhs.utk.edu/for-your-health

Routines and Structure

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
Confident Parents, Confident Kids	Planning Activities at Home	Tips and Guidelines	All ages	https://confidentparentsconfidentkids.org
Harvard's Usable Knowledge	Healthy Habits	Tips and Guidelines	Preschool	https://www.gse.harvard.edu/news/uk/20/03/caring-preschoolers-home
PBS	Healthy Habits	Videos and Songs	PreK - Elementary	https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/how-to-talk-to-your-kids-about-coronavirus?
National Public Radio: Tips for Home Schooling	Structuring Home Learning Time	20 min Podcast	K-12	https://www.npr.org/2020/03/23/820228206/6-tips-for-homeschooling-during-coronavirus
Autism Speaks	Creating routine; Managing disrupted routines	Tips; Short Video	All ages	https://www.autismspeaks.org/news/how-cope-disrupted-family-routines-during-covid-19
PBS	Creating new home routines	Tips and Guidelines	K-8	https://www.pbs.org/parents/thrive/schools-closed-how-to-make-a-new-home-routine
CDC	Structure Building for Prek	Tips and Guidelines; Examples	Preschool	https://www.cdc.gov/parents/essentials/structure/building.html

Reading

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
K12 Reader	Reading Comprehension	Worksheets	1st grade - 10th grade	https://www.k12reader.com/subject/reading-skills/reading-comprehension/
Scholastic	Reading	Read-Along Books, Books, Reading Activities	PreK - 9th grade	https://classroommagazines.scholastic.com/support/learnathome.html?caching
GreatSchools	Reading, Vocabulary	Vocabulary, Books, Worksheets	PreK - 12th grade	https://www.greatschools.org/gk/coronavirus-school-closure-support/?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=031520.3
ACT Academy	Reading	Games, Videos, Lesson Plans, Homework, Assessments	K - 12th grade	https://actacademy.act.org/search?area=language-arts&subject=reading
Khan Academy	Reading	Activities	2nd grade - 8th grade	https://www.khanacademy.org/signup?isparent=1
Quizizz	Grammar	Quizzes	Late Elementary - Middle School	https://quizizz.com/admin/English-and-Language-Arts/1
Ready Rosie	Alphabet, Letters/Sounds, Vocabulary, Comprehension, Rhyming	Videos, Activities	Early Education	https://www.readyrosie.com/modeled-moments/
Youtube	ASL Storytelling	Video	Early Education	https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL3CC0DF43F5C8814F
ReadWriteThink	Word Building	Activities	K - 2nd grade	http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/construct-word-30003.html
StorylineOnline (Youtube)	Reading	Read-Along Videos by Celebrities	Early Education	https://www.youtube.com/user/StorylineOnline

Writing

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
National Public Radio: Lifekit--Poetry	Poetry	Podcast	Grade 3-12	https://www.npr.org/2020/03/30/823944128/we-need-art-right-now-heres-how-to-get-into-poetry
All Kids Network	Writing	Writing Worksheets	K-8	https://www.allkidsnetwork.com/writing/
BoomWriter	Writing	Writing Activities, Assignments	Grade 2-8	https://boomwriter.com/
New York Times	Writing	Writing Prompts	All Ages	https://www.nytimes.com/spotlight/learning-writing-prompts
New York Times	Writing	Picture Prompts - What's going on in this picture?	All Ages	https://www.nytimes.com/column/learning-whats-going-on-in-this-picture
Connecticut College	Journaling	Journal Writing Prompts	All ages, although prompts should be simplified for younger students	https://www.conncoll.edu/media/website-media/campuslife/Journaling-to-Cope-with-the-COVID-19-Pandemic.pdf
Typing.com	Keyboarding	Typing Lessons and Games	All Ages	https://www.typing.com

Math

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource	Cost of Resource (if any)
3rd Space Learning	Math, Intervention Resources	Tips & Guidelines; Worksheets	Grades 2-6	https://thirdspacelearning.com/blog/home-learning/	Free
Accurate Learning Systems Corporation	Math	Student Online skill practice	Grades K-HS	http://www.mathscore.com	Free (upgrade available)
Ascend Math	Math	Student Online skill practice	Grades K-12	https://ascendmath.com/coronavirus-offer/	Free (through April)
Bedtime Math	Math	Activities	Grades K-5	http://bedtimemath.org/fun-math-at-home/	Free
Carnegie Learning	Math	Student Online skill practice	Grades 6-12	https://www.carnegielearning.com/help-center/at-home-resources/at-home-resources-for-teachers/long-live-math-at-home/	Free
Cool Math	Math	Student Online skill practice	Ages 13-100	https://www.coolmathgames.com/	Free
Cool Math 4 Kids	Math	Student Online skill practice	Ages 12 and under	https://www.coolmath4kids.com/	Free
Dr Nic's Maths and Stats YouTube channel	Statistics	Videos	Grades 6-Higher Education	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG32MfGLit1pcqCRXyy9cAg/	Free
Dr. Roger's Math Neighborhood YouTube Channel	Upper Level Math	Videos	MS-Higher Education	https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCbQoCpvYRYRkRRvsObOPHaA/videos	Free
DreamBox Learning Math	Math	Tips & Guidelines; Online Skills Practice; Videos	K-8	https://www.dreambox.com/home-learning-with-dreambox	90 Day Trial
edHelper	Math, Coding, Critical Thinking	Worksheets; Puzzles	Grades 1-6	https://www.edhelper.com/teacher-education/Daily-Free-Learning-Workbooks-for-Teachers-to-Share-with-Parents-while-Schools-are-Closed-Kids-will-actually-do-these.htm	Free
Great Minds	Math Lessons	Vidoes	K-PreCalc	https://gm.greatminds.org/en-us/knowledge-for-grade-k	Free
Reflex Math	Math Facts	Student Online skill practice	2-6	https://www.reflexmath.com/parent	Free 60 day Trial
Farm 123	Counting	Story-based counting	PPK-PK	https://apps.apple.com/app/apple-store/id526322778?mt=8	Free
Global Math Stories	Math Stories	Activities		https://t2tglobal.org/global-math-stories/	Free

Social-Emotional Learning

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource	Cost of Resource (if any)
NASP	Talking to Children about COVID-19	Tips and Guidelines	All ages	https://www.nasponline.org/resources-and-publications/resources-and-podcasts/school-climate-safety-and-crisis/health-crisis-resources/helping-children-cope-with-changes-resulting-from-covid-19	Free
ChildMind**	Talking to Children about COVID-19	Tips and Guidelines	All ages	https://childmind.org/article/talking-to-kids-about-the-coronavirus/	Free
NPR**	Helping Children Understand COVID-19	Comic	PreK - Elementary	https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus	Free
LiveScience	Helping Children Understand COVID-19	Children's Guide	PreK - Elementary	https://www.livescience.com/coronavirus-kids-guide.html?fbclid=IwAR24O9h2w7aYU_p5syk2cXRx8u5YZOA7r3A6XF0LvT3CfAD4_IMkeX3MbQ8	Free
SAMHSA	Coping with Stress During Infectious Disease Outbreaks	Handout	For Parents	Google Folder; https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1qnU4z8ihXB2jovzaHSvItY1B_Lxmaf7w	Free
Scientific American	How to Prevent Loneliness	Tips and Guidelines	For Parents	https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-to-prevent-loneliness-in-a-time-of-social-distancing/	Free
Bark	Educate families to keep students safe on the internet	Tips and Guidelines	For Parents	https://www.bark.us/technight#resources	Free Resources, Trial Period for Application
Big Life Journal	Mindfulness & Resilience	Tips and Guidelines; Printables; Activities	For Parents	https://biglifejournal.com	Free, Purchasable Materials
Centervention**	Social, Emotional, Behavioral Skills	Online activities	Educators	https://www.centervention.com	Free 2019-2020 School Year
Character Isn't Cancelled	Social Emotional Learning	Tips and Guidelines; Live Videos	For Parents	https://travismanionfoundation.force.com/lms/s/character-resources	Free
Character Strong	Social Emotional Learning, Character Development	Tips and Guidelines; Videos	Parents, students, educators	http://characterstrong.com/freeresources	free
Classroom Champion	Social Emotional Learning with Athletics	Tips and Guidelines	Parents, educators	https://teach.classroomchampions.org/available-programs/	Free
CounSEL	Social Emotional Learning	Videos; Lessons	Parents, Families, Teens and adolescents	https://www.counsellearning.com	Free School-at-home resources
Youth First	Social Emotional Learning	Activities	Parents, Students, Families	https://youthfirstinc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Youth-First-Family-Material-ES-Emotions-UNO.pdf	Free
EduMotion	Social Emotional Learning	Videos; Lessons	K-5	https://edumotion.com/sel-journeys/	Free membership for access to some content
Enable My Child	TeleTherapy	Teletherapy available, tools for parent	All ages	https://www.enablemychild.com/our-services/	Free resources, Pay for therpay
Enilda Clinic	Child Behavior and Development	Videos and Tips	Parents	https://www.enildaclinic.com/new-blog/psychologist-coping-in-isolation	Free
Fablevision Learning	Social Emotional Learning	Videos	K-8th	https://www.fablevisionlearning.com/digital-learning-resources	Free
Fight Song: Remote School Counseling	Mental Health Support	Online platform for students to connect with counselors	Counselors	https://fightsong.com/Home/freetrial	Free trial
Find your Grind	Career Exploration with Social Emotional Learning	Lessons	6th-12th	https://findyourgrind.com/	Free activities
First Time Parent Magazine	Child Development	Information on supporting child development	Parents of 0-6 year olds	http://www.firsttimeparentmagazine.com/	Free
Follett School Solutions	Social Emotional Learning	Videos, ebooks, audio	All ages	https://cloud.k12edu.follett.com/lightbox-av2-offer	Free
GiveThx	SEL in the classroom	Classroom app with lessons	Teachers for all grades	https://www.givethx.org/	Free demo for pioneer teachers
GoNoodle**	Mindfulness & Movement	Videos	All ages	https://www.gonoodle.com/	Free
Habits of Minds Kids*	Social Emotional Learning and Critical Thinking	Lessons and animations	All ages	https://wondergrovelearn.net/freehom	Free 3 month trial
HeyKiddo!*	Social Emotional Learning	Text reminers to prompt & interact with child	Parents of 6-11 year olds	https://www.hey-kiddo.com/	Free trial
Joy Sun Bear**	Social Emotional Character Development	Lessons for parents and activities for kids	Parents of K-5th	https://joysunbear.com/social-emotional-character-development/	Free
Leader in Me**	Leadership	Videos, short lessons, activities	Parents and students	https://www.leaderinme.org/family-resources/#section16	Free at-home resources
Life Skills Go	Social Emotional Learning	Lessons and activities	Parents of K-6th	https://www.lifeskillsgo.com/	Free with subscription purchase
Move this World*	Social Emotional Learning	Videos and Resources	All ages	http://www.movethisworld.com/category/supporting-mental-health-covid-19/	Free at home access
Next in Mind*	Meditation and Anxiety Reduction	Video course	Ages 9-12	https://courses.nextinmind.com/	Free 6 week course through 3/31
PBS Learning Media**	Social Emotional Learning	Videos and Resources	All ages	https://kera.pbslearningmedia.org/	Free
Peekapak*	Social Emotional Learning	Games and Activities	PreK-5th	https://www.peekapak.com/schoolclosures	Free
Project Wayfinder	Social Emotional Learning	Lessons & Tips	High School	https://mailchi.mp/bcac7887247a/sharingresources	Free resources
QuaverSEL	Social Emotional Learning	Assignments and resources	Teachers grades 3-5	quaversel.com/care2020	Free
ReelEducation	Equality and empathy	Videos and Lessons	Teacher of all grades	https://reelabilities.org/reeleducation/	Free
Respectful Ways	Social Emotional Learning	Curriculum	Parents, teachers of PreK-12th	https://respectfulways.com/free-SEL-access-coronavirus/		Free 3 modules
Rethinked	Social Emotional Learning/Mental Health	Mental health toolkit & SEL suite	School Districts	https://go.rethinkfirst.com/rethink-covid19	Free Resources
Rhithm	Social Emotional Learning	SEL Videos and check in	Teacher and parents	https://linktr.ee/rhithmapp	Free
School Tools TV	Social Emotional Learning	SEL Videos	All ages	https://schooltoolstv.com/
SiLAS**	Social Emotional Learning	Videos and Lessons	Teachers and parents	https://www.silassolutions.com/	Free videos and lessons after signup
Stop, Breathe, and Think**	Mindfulness	Resources and Materials for Classroom	Teacher	www.stopbreathethink.com/educators	Free memberships available
The Imagine Neighborhood Podcast	Social Emotional Learning	Podcast	Elementary	ImagineNeighborhood.org	Free
The Mutt-i-Grees Curriculum	Social Emotional Learning Curriculum involving Pet Therapy	Lessons and curriculum	Teacher of all grades	https://education.muttigrees.org/	Free digital access

Disabilities

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource
Supporting Students with Disabilities During COVID-19	Links to supports in TN	Clearinghouse with many links	All Age Groups	https://vkc.vumc.org/assets/files/vkc/doe-covid19-family.pdf
Tennessee Disability Pathfinder	Links to disaster relief & family support	Clearinghouse with many links	Families	https://vkc.vumc.org/vkc/pathfinder/corona/

Trauma

Name of the Resource	Subject of Resource	Type of Resource	Age Group of Resource	Location of Resource	Cost of Resource (if any)
Conscious Discipline	Social Emotional Program	Tips & Guidelines	K-8	https://consciousdiscipline.com/free-resources/free-for-all/	free
Here Meditation	Meditation	App	All ages	https://www.hereglobalrelief.org/	free
National Public Radio: LifeKit	What to say to kids when news is scary	Podcast	K-8	https://www.npr.org/2019/04/24/716704917/when-the-news-is-scary-what-to-say-to-kids
Child Mind Institute	Managing fear and stress	Tips & Guidelines	All ages	https://childmind.org/article/supporting-kids-during-the-covid-19-crisis/
CDC	Caring for Children in a Disaster - Helping Children Cope	Tips & Guidelines	All ages	https://www.cdc.gov/childrenindisasters/helping-children-cope.html	Free
UNICEF	How to Protect your Family's Mental Health	Tips & Guidelines	All ages	https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/how-protect-your-familys-mental-health-face-coronavirus-disease-covid-19
UNICEF	Fact or Fiction: How much do you know about COVID-19? (An approach to stopping spread of misinformation)	Quiz		https://www.unicef.org/coronavirus/fact-or-fiction-how-much-do-you-actually-know-about-coronavirus-covid-19
WE Teachers	Trauma-Informed Practice	Resources and professional development	Teachers	teachershub.we.org/register	Free resources with sign up