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18 Mar 2023
What would happen if we poured resources into K-1? Increased training and pay for primary teachers? Could we get all students to proficiency?
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I said it before, I’ll say it again for the people on the right.
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Just WOW!! When it comes to reading instruction...
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How can we use small group time to address real problems? Erin Metz, instructional coach from TN, shares how she does this by rethinking small group time. Literacy Podcast Episode 140 literacypodcast.com/podcast?… Shanahan Blog shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/…
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"Democrats want to rule us with more government control," says Sarah Huckabee Sanders, representing the party currently banning books and reproductive healthcare.
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i plan to carry around yellow cards and place them above peoples heads who are on speaker phone in public
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Both ARE true: 1-Decoding instruction must urgently change to match research. 2-Other critical skills are necessary to be a proficient reader. BUT you can't do 2 without 1. You can’t love reading or build knowledge from reading when you literally can’t read the words. 1/4
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Dear letter writers I’ve read your letter to the editor about “Sold a Story,” and honestly ended up confused. I would be grateful for further explanation. I explain my failures to understand your argument in this thread. hechingerreport.org/opinion-…
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16 Nov 2022
Can’t believe we’re doing this shit again
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It's easy to confuse the conversation about reading instruction w political alliance b/c some "Back to Basics" conservative politicians have supported SoR. I'm a Democrat & I teach at a progressive school & it's actually my belief in equity & inclusion that drives my advocacy.
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Lots more to think about in @ehanford's Sold a Story. This quote sums up a lot about getting our priorities in the wrong order.
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"We will have to be ready to let go of practices that seemed promising at one point, but with more research, appear to be less effective than others." We can't just add new practices. We have be able to let go.
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Young children (US sample, ages 4-6) allocate effort not just based on success, but trajectory...if they are improving, they try harder. psyarxiv.com/hc62q/
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Things I’ve changed in my teaching over the past four years. 1. No more MSV
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“Columbus initiated a new world genocide of Indigenous people. He murdered. He mutilated. He took slaves. And we honor him with Columbus Day? Are we that backwards?” — Coach Pop spitting 🔥

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