Ms. Sam

11th Year Secondary Science Teacher | Applying Cognitive Science to Science Learning | Scientists in the Making Blog | NBCT | All opinions are my own

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

When you combine explicit instruction with high expectations and classroom rules. Don't take it from me. Take it from the kids. 😊

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@learningandtheb Thanks for the shout out! 😊 I just saw this!

[Learning & the Brain @learningandtheb]

School bathroom policies are the opposite of glamorous, but they can be surprisingly important. @SciInTheMaking explains her system here:

https://t.co/5IY8DD42lr

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@TMZ 😪 well…at least I’ll be entertained.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@LifespanDevelop Looking forward to it!!!

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

Is it just me or is Edutwitter sassy today?

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@PopCrave I checked to see if this was AI. No. It’s not. 🫩

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Larryferlazzo @edudissenter That’s fair actually!

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Larryferlazzo @edudissenter I guess the problem is that those words are being used interchangeably.

But I’m assuming that many teachers know that pure discovery learning is not common. When they mention discovery, I’m pretty sure they’re referring to inquiry.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@tetheredtoed1 Ahhhhh that makes sense 😂

Bless them

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@edudissenter @Larryferlazzo Feel free to add the CA Science Framework in there

[Matthew Burns @burnsmk1]

Does direct instruction work? Some claimed Stockard et al. (2018) meta-analysis didn't compare DI to inquiry-based teaching for math. We reanalyzed the data. DI was significantly MORE effective than inquiry-based (d = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.49 to 0.70). @CECMembership @NCTM @ehanford

[Olivia Mullins @oliviajune82]

This is what teachers are being taught. Lots of teachers know it's not right. Lots of teachers try to avoid these methods. But when the curriculum, PD and teacher training is consistently like this, it takes hold.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@LifespanDevelop Don’t be shy. Share what’s frustrating you. Haha jk

That’s the healthy way to do it honestly. Should try more of that. No guarantees.

[Kareem J. Weaver @KJWinEducation]

I dont say much about my work, the events, etc but it seems the ResearchEd (Toronto) train has left the station. Incredible event. Will make a difference in kids lives. More soon.
@researchED_US @nsachdeva2019 @OntHumanRights
@FulcrumLiteracy

[Olivia Mullins @oliviajune82]

This is the exact same thing as people saying "phonics is still taught!" in response to complaints about balanced literacy. Um, okay but not in a structured way that's working for all kids.

Usually this type of argument is made to slow progress on explicit techniques but -

[Jon Harper @Jonharper70bd]

Last year, I dipped my toe into the science of learning and recorded a handful of episodes along the way. That’s how I met Laura Stam and Brett Benson.

Their enthusiasm and classroom experience made me more curious. So, I started reading their work and realized there is much more to the science of learning than I thought.

They’ve now started a podcast showing how educators are putting the science of learning into practice. Love it. Congrats, Laura and Brett! This 50-second interview with Brett is a good overview of the podcast, if you’re interested in the topic.

Click to listen to their most recent episode: https://t.co/ZtlwcgkIQO

[Greg Ashman @greg_ashman]

NEW FREE POST The argument against Sold a Story that proves why we need it
Are teachers rejecting effective teaching because it’s too hard—or have we never properly shown them what it looks like?

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@smorrisey Go Sean!!!!

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Teachers__Unite That’s so funny how you say this because I do the same in my secondary physics/chem classroom. I do multiplication drills once a week and I make sure the problems I give them reinforce basic math facts. Can’t be applied to all problems but can be applied to most.

[Kareem J. Weaver @KJWinEducation]

People with money pay top $ to provide the kind of learning that gatekeepers withhold from poorer families "for their own good".

Yes, children actively build understanding. But what are we doing to make sure they build it accurately, efficiently, and successfully?

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@EsresGreg @mpershan Why should I? Because an alien is telling me to? 🤨