Ms. Sam

10th 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]

@dailystem The 20's are going to be over soon. Whatttttt

[Helen Reynolds MBE @helenrey]

There'll be a step-change improvement in student learning outcomes (in the US) when all those working in Admin/the central office in schools understand how learning happens.

[Kathy Rice @Kathy_Rice]

Say it again, Mike! 👏🏻 👏🏻 👏🏻

We are educators! Let’s focus on what we CAN do. Let’s do it well.

[Mike Sullivan🇺🇸🇺🇦🇮🇱 @mikesully97]

@plthomasEdD I’m all for a new policy on child poverty. I’m all for a new policy on healthcare. I’m all for a new policy on carbon free energy.

But if you’ve chosen to work in education you don’t get to use all the other problems in the world as an excuse for not educating children.

[Greg Ashman @greg_ashman]

This is a standard move that needs calling out.

Teachers care about poverty and they accept it affects learning. But poverty is not something they have much agency over. Instructional methods, in contrast, are something they can control.

Should we just wait around until someone else fixes poverty? Is that a good excuse for using less effective instructional methods.

No.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@JamieClass5 @MarvelTeacher2 Please update us if this continues.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@hebreworphan Again, I can't speak for English teachers. But I just have a conversation with the whole class. It actually leads to some interesting discussions.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

Tbh, I am not a big fan of written feedback. From experience, it is very time consuming for the teacher and students don't read or reflect on them. Even with marking codes. ⬇️

[North Landesman @MrLandesman]

What is the advantage of using a marking code instead of just writing the words? @KateJones_teach

[Ms. Benison- @BenisonMrs]

Power Point & Google Slides have led to a new serious problem in education that few are talking about. They give many teachers the illusion that they are teaching when in reality the are just “presenting���.
Teacher modeling has taken a severe toll & students are paying the price.

[Annie Sullivan's ghost 🟧 @simplegifts21]

@NateJoseph19 I am a resource inclusion teacher, so I see a lot of classroom instruction. While our PD pushes conceptual understanding first, the best instruction uses explicit instruction, does not stay in manipulatives too long, and gives adequate practice time. Then they apply in wd px.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@tetheredtoed1 @KateJones_teach I tried that a few years back and it made little change. I’ve had more success with “put a tick if you wrote the following units: ____”

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@tetheredtoed1 LETS GOOOO

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@JamieClass5 @MarvelTeacher2 I can’t retweet this but just know that I was here 👀���

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Jens770 @Carousel_Learn It’s under the “Amazing Miniwhiteboard”

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@kutluokan I’m not exactly sure what you mean by video feedback? But I am curious.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@SoLInTheWild @pectinate_claw @KateJones_teach Saves time and students get feedback immediately. It’s a win-win if you ask me.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@MsVBLitCoach Feedback during formative assessments is my go to now. Agreed!

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Hardymatt0 I agree!

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@ReidMcLain The points conversation drives me crazy.

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@Babalouis_Jones Is there a platform for this?

[Ms. Sam @SciInTheMaking]

@olicav @larrylemonmaths I always love your analogies!

I would love to have a one-to-one session for verbal feedback but it’s not possible with 32-36 students in one class.

Whole class verbal feedback is my go to! 😊