Joaquin Hernandez

husband, father of two. Working @TeachLikeAChamp to support schools & networks in achieving their goals. Co-author of @TeachLikeAChamp Field Guide 2.0

[The New Yorker @NewYorker]

For critics of his epic adaptation, Christopher Nolan’s realist instincts may seem to create a fundamental mismatch between the filmmaker and his Homeric source material. “But much of the pleasure of ‘The Odyssey’ comes from watching Nolan think his way through this tension and figure out how much of his own mastery to assert over an existing masterwork,” Justin Chang writes. Nolan’s rationalism protects the film from lapsing into kitsch, obviousness, familiarity, and visual-effects bloat. It also provides a bridge between the ancient and the modern, Chang argues. Read his review of “The Odyssey”: https://t.co/S84NhVN0iT

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

"While motivation does affect attainment, the effect is modest. And the effect of attainment on motivation is stronger than vice versa."

This is an important Substack from @ProfDanielMuijs on motivation.
https://t.co/e2cA1yjEkl

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Really enjoyed this conversation with @rastokke!

[Teach Like a Champion @TeachLikeAChamp]

Looking for the systemic data behind the math gains in Memphis? @SCORETN just dropped a report on the strategies moving the needle, highlighting work done in our Memphis School Leader Collaborative (MSLC). 📈

Read the full report here: https://t.co/C2hZL89Yby

[Teach Like a Champion @TeachLikeAChamp]

Proud of the schools in our Memphis School Leader Collaborative! A new @Chalkbeat feature highlights their exponential math growth and our partnership with Leadership Prep to establish "teacher autonomy with guardrails." 📈

Read the full story here: https://t.co/zGnIuXLsE6

[Steve Hare @sharemath]

In 𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘦 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯, Stanislas Dehaene—one of the world’s leading cognitive neuroscientists and winner of the Nobel-equivalent Brain Prize—identifies the 4 Biological Pillars of Learning. Without all 4 of these pillars in place, learning is fragile and will not last: 🧵

[Dale Chu @Dale_Chu]

WATCH: America eased up on testing and accountability at almost the exact moment smartphones and social media began transforming childhood.

Turning off the smoke alarm while the fire was already spreading.

[Paul Kirschner @New_Old_Paul]

Instructional Illusions: What We Get Wrong About Good Teaching
A conversation between @DrJimHeal @C_Hendrick @rpondiscio and me. @AEI
https://t.co/5rhQlpFt97

[Sung Drip Woo @YaBoyRoshi]

IM CRYING! 😂😂

[Joaquin Hernandez @joaquinh141]

Why THE DARK KNIGHT Is Still Unmatched https://t.co/aJ1b3Da8Bq via @YouTube

[SCORE @SCORE_TN]

This National Charter Schools Week, we’re celebrating the educators, school leaders, and students driving meaningful academic growth in schools across Tennessee.

A stellar example of this is happening in Memphis, where charter students are not only experiencing significant gains in math, but are now outperforming noncharter peers. Memphis charter schools more than tripled math proficiency rates in just four years — rising from 8% proficiency in 2021 to 26% in 2025.

In our latest Perspectives blog, SCORE's Manager of Charter Initiatives, Trent Carlson, takes a closer look at the gains happening across Memphis charter schools and the instructional practices helping drive stronger outcomes for students. 📈

Read more: https://t.co/nI8NXkGvXb

[SCORE @SCORE_TN]

A special shoutout to @TeachLikeAChamp for helping support strong math instruction across Memphis schools.

[Kevin Mahnken @KevinMahnken]

Teacher and author @Doug_Lemov on America's decade-long "learning recession": “All of the things we did really well — only in unwinding them have we realized how much progress we were actually making." https://t.co/vMkrj4i4Mn

[Barry Garelick @BarryGarelick]

“This is a really foundational math report that says, math is hierarchical,” said @rscodding . “It depends on proficiency with foundational skills in order for Ss to access higher knowledge.”
https://t.co/ywoD33aXw6

@rastokke @rscodding @annbaum58 @AltB56073878 @mikesully97

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Practice is the key to getting good at math. Fluency=accuracy+speed and it seems to be getting skipped. Students need to be fluent with foundational math (using abstract symbols––not pictures & concrete materials) if they are to have any hope of succeeding in later math.
https://t.co/GJ9jmsZq4k

[Teach Like a Champion @TeachLikeAChamp]

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! 📣

Join us in Memphis (June 29-30) for Check for Understanding in Math! 📐⚡
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Master:
✅ Retrieval Practice 🧠
✅ Explicit Direct Instruction 🔝
✅ Real-time data & error correction 🏃‍♂️

Register here: https://t.co/oyKD4lsoYT

[Teach Like a Champion @TeachLikeAChamp]

In our latest blog post, we unpack the cognitive science of math instruction. Learn how the Law of Comparative Judgment helps students build durable knowledge by analyzing errors side-by-side. 🧠📊

Read more here: https://t.co/2V1nQVTwPn

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

I'm offering some short-course "brush-up your technique" webinars this Spring... one hour each, looking at really lovely classroom examples of one technique per session.

On May 4 the topic will be Turn & Talk

https://t.co/4ftFLBvcdA

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

My inbox is full of emails from educators around the world who know math education needs to change. Many are already moving in a better direction. It's only a matter of time before we hit a tipping point. Change is coming. I know it.
Happy Easter!

[Alex Smith @ninja_maths]

Worked examples are not “hand-holding.”

They are often the fastest way to learn new mathematics well.

The point is *not* to memorize steps.

The point is to internalize the logic of the mathematical argument.

Those are two very different things.