"I was a veteran teacher with 20 years of experience. I was shocked and mortified to find that a bunch of the things I was doing in my classroom are called out by researchers as scientifically unsupported no-nos." https://t.co/UlXARB1zsx
Do you know about Direct Instruction? It has been proven to teach kids to read, even those considered "disadvantaged". And we've known this for 50 years! P.S. Zig Engelmann was my first professor of reading.
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Please join me for a webinar on reading fluency for K-5: Reading Fluency: The Bridge Between Phonics and Comprehension. Live on Sept 23 or view the recording later. There will be time for Q&A. https://t.co/n9hQT9Oq7p
Some news: I'm starting a Substack newsletter, called "Minding the Gap." It's about education, cognitive science, and fairness--and it will be free, with no ads. You can sign up here:
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Enjoyed @MaryDahlgren speaking on sounds walls and their importance in our instruction.
“Schwa happens” - favorite quote of the day!
#SchwaHappens#Mega2021
US schools are about to get historic levels of federal $. If they want to address Covid learning loss AND longstanding inequities, their best bet is to spend it on knowledge-building elementary curriculum. @NDE_TLA @ClassroomWonder My latest for Forbes:
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ICYMI: Our latest podcast features Dr. Kymyona Burk @kymyona_burk@ExcelinEd talking about how the Alabama Literacy Act is really an equity law for ALL students learning to read successfully. @Trish_Crain @ADustinChandler @CouncilAlabama
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What would happen if every K-3 teacher in AL were trained in SoR? Check out our latest podcast w Dr. Joseph Roy @BASDSUPT from Bethlehem, PA to hear how it works. https://t.co/gM7Dw04h7X https://t.co/Yeo51T6seS on #Podbean
We talk about Science of Reading but do we know enough about Science of Learning? Writing teacher turned freedom fighter Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor explains how both are needed for our students to read at high levels. Learn more in our latest podcast: https://t.co/p13L4bDS24
Reading takes you places, not only with your imagination, but through developing voice & agency. It actually changes the brain & the way the brain works. Learn why neuroscience matters in reading development from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE
How do we ensure every classroom has an environment of intellectual curiosity rather than a pedagogy of compliance? Getting the conditions right in the classroom starts with the adults. Learn what neuroscience tells us from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE
Our work as adults is to broaden our own experiences so when we bring them to students we can help them navigate better. It takes courage as an adult to change & not be afraid of ideas. Wisdom from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE
Culturally responsive instruction builds students' brain power and accelerates their learning. It's not some feel-good philosophy but instead what neuroscience tells us about maximizing learning potential. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bDS24
We must fight the inequity by design that has existed in schools & classrooms for too long. Reading creates change in the brain & enables it to carry a heavier load. Cognitive weight lifting builds brain power! Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE
If students are behind, we have to help them build background knowledge while at the same time building reading skills. The neuroscience shows us how & why. Learn more from Zaretta Hammond @Ready4rigor in our latest podcast: https://t.co/p13L4bVtqE