rick nelson

Retired STEM tchr, co-author of Calculations In Chemistry (WWNorton) Blogs at

[Anna Stokke @rastokke]

Maths teaching myths that undermine results https://t.co/lcNXSBMhho

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@GaleMorrisonEd @DePaulU Before folks attend, I do hope they will watch this fascinating 30-minute video from award-winning neuroscientist @StanDehaene on the brain and reading acquisition. https://t.co/fMBGdIrVVv

[Texas Center for Learning Disabilities @texasldcenter]

How does the brain actually learn to read? And can brain science help educators? YES! Watch this fascinating 30-minute video from @StanDehaene on the brain and reading acquisition.

https://t.co/nvQzbT4oJ1

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@MiddleReading @KJWinEducation See Tennessee's Reading 360 free program. Implements the LETRS science in less time and with more direct help to teachers.

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@CoreyJPeltier Tier 1 state math standards are the problem. States asking kids to solve problems their brains are not yet developed enough to solve is child abuse on a massive scale.

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@CoreyJPeltier We need to stop calling kids disabled who are normal. Most state stds ask 1st graders to solve calcs the average age 7 does not have the working memory capacity to hold. 8+9 needs 3 slots. Most 7’s have 2. See last 2 pgs: https://t.co/eaMvXUQGvt

[Daniel Willingham @DTWillingham]

Great resource! Reid Lyon's 10 maxims of reading research and EXTENSIVE list of supporting articles, via @ReadingScience2 @sstollar6
https://t.co/XtH1teDs5D

[EdReal @Ed_Realist]

@tomloveless99 It really is astonishing how completely districts can ignore lethal problems unless the media notices.

Or maybe not so astonishing.

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@GatesUS @BillGates @jessieww You may be interested in the article “Designing Math Standards in Agreement with Science” at

https://t.co/Ydvv47LQyW

[Hart of Learning @HartofLearning]

I'm a co-author with for the first time on an official paper in a peer reviewed journal with @P_A_Kirschner
https://t.co/LjOxKyHVvp
I think you'd like this @sarahpowellphd @CoreyJPeltier @NateJoseph19 @MrZachG @mrbartonmaths
Time to rethink standards @NCTM

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

Mississippi is in the top 3 on the 2019 NAEP in 4th grade -- both Reading and Math -- adjusted for factors that matter. Good reading instruction works! Play with and ponder the fascinating data displays down the page at https://t.co/xrpHlfTg3U

[Tom Loveless @tomloveless99]

"Due to stringent limitations in working memory (where the brain solves problems), mathematical problem-solving of any complexity requires applying well-memorized facts and procedures." https://t.co/RpyZR0wLnP

[rick nelson @rnelson696]

@DebraNeufeld2 @P_A_Kirschner @greg_ashman @rcraigen How to learn math facts efficiently? See paper pgs 7 and 11. Similar to orthographic mapping?
Phonetic written languages are based on limited letter-sound correlations. Arithmetic is based on over 240 non-trivial facts for +-x/. For both, recall must be automated.

[Benjamin Riley @benjaminjriley]

“Why do we need to push for greater understanding of learning science in education?”

This is why. Because this is wrong.

[TN Dept of Education @TNedu]

District implementation is essential to equipping teachers and students with high-quality materials and foundational skills. Our role is to ensure our districts and educators have everything they need to accelerate student achievement. #Reading360 #TNReadingforAll

[Doug Lemov @Doug_Lemov]

Tiny🧵 on teaching @ college/university setting.

My son is taking organic chemistry this semester.

He was worried but it's going fine. His fact has been powerful for him. It's 'the hard class.' He knows he can handle 'hard.'

The reason: His prof is a really good teacher...

[Adam Boxer @adamboxer1]

Been delving into spacing effects on retrieval practice recently and really enjoyed @PoojaAgarwal's guide to the topic - highly recommended, characteristically clear, detailed and well evidenced.

https://t.co/z1wDTgPpi4

[Tom Loveless @tomloveless99]

The report of the Task Group on Learning Processes, chaired by David C. Geary, summarized the best causal evidence of how children learn math. https://t.co/cWvVXdqGxs