James Monroe is proud to announce our AMAZING ITRT Mr. Michale Siverio as our 2022 Teacher of the Year! He brings technology to life for scholars, staff, and parents!
One likely explanation for the failure of preschool to raise test scores long-term (aka 'preschool fadeout'): elementary schools squander preschool gains by failing to build kids' knowledge. More in this post of mine:
forbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
In @NPSchools our students read, write, communicate, and think critically in every class, every day - no exceptions. #NPSNonNegotiables#disciplinaryliteracy
Thrilled to present to staff the importance of a knowledge-rich curriculum. Here’s the key slide. The goal is that these become reference points for professional dialogue at our school.
Latest article from @natwexler on the importance of teaching knowledge for reading comprehension (far more important than “generic skills” like inference that have very short term effects) forbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
What could be better than exploring ways to reframe curriculum to make it more inclusive and responsible? WORKING WITH 130 AMAZING PROFESSIONALS FROM THROUGHOUT THE REGION TO DO THE IMPORTANT WORK!! Special thanks to tonight’s amazing speakers! #R2EquityChats#EdEquityVA
"Dropping the ‘literacy drills’ of test prep season has been difficult, but it’s been vital as we shift towards achieving educational equity."
curriculummatters.org/2021/0…
“Smart people learn from everything and everyone, average people from their experiences, stupid people already have all the answers.” – Socrates #MondayMotivation @NPSchools @DrPatDoyle
A new study makes the case for teaching social studies as a way to improve reading. Given that the elementary social studies curriculum is so weak, the case is even stronger than it seems. @MiriamFein @ClassroomWonder @educationgadfly@NCSSNetworkforbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
Keeping schools closed this fall could inflict serious harm on millions of kids. But unless schools change their approach to teaching reading, many kids may continue to fall behind even if they're back in classrooms. More in my latest post for Forbes:
forbes.com/sites/nataliewexl…
Finland Will Become The First Country In The World To Get Rid Of All School Subjects ... Your thoughts???? curiousmindmagazine.com/good… via @Curious Mind Magazine