I've long held that a lot of small group instruction in upper elementary literacy just doesn't make sense. Timothy Shanahan explains why better than I ever could: shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/what-is-t…

Analysis: Curriculum reform is the one approach that hasn’t yet been tried to break out of an exhausting reform cycle that’s failed to move the needle for kids buff.ly/3J8FKIu

The researchED US session description:

Our new #NTOY24 Missy Testerman is starting strong, y’all. CCSSO

One of my go to people, Doug Lemov, has absolutely hit this piece in defense of the book out of the park.

TICUA President Claude Pressnell sat down with Nashville Post to reflect on his career leading up to his retirement announcement. He discussed his past as a first-generation college student and Pell Grant recipient, the key challenges of his career, and why he feels it is still…

Today, we're thrilled to celebrate Tennessee's very own, Missy Testerman, for being named the 2024 NATIONAL Teacher of the Year!🎉 Read more about this remarkable educator here: ow.ly/p0cR50R7tim

The MOST amazing news is that our #TNTOY is now also our 2024 National Teacher of the Year!Congratulations, Missy Testerman! We are over the moon proud of you. ❤️💙 TN Dept of Education

'Following @ELEducation has not only changed the way that I teach, but it has changed the way my students learn.' Check out this amazingly reflective post from teacher Jessica Codispoti Black Fox Elementary!
Curriculum Matters Trey Duke, Ed.D. Black Fox Elementary Knowledge Matters Campaign

cathypressnell.com/2024/03/the-po…

One of the biggest mistakes I made when I first started teaching, was focusing too much on engagement. My goal was not to teach curriculum, but to entertain kids. Now my instruction focuses on curricular goals and I do my best to make that engaging. But learning is my primary…

So excited to be a speaker at the The Science of Reading & Multilingual Learners next week! Register here to join in the fun!
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Poverty matters, but it doesn't mean kids can't learn to read. We must avoid what former President Bush called 'The soft bigotry of low expectations'.

youtu.be/9gjMHTHFOI4

It's why I'm a fan of doing old ideas really, really well.

Asking students to paraphrase a section of complex text is an underrated move for teachers. Why? How? Here's more:

teachlikeachampion.org/blog/differenc…

I could not be more THRILLED!!! Congratulations, Missy Testerman!! What an honor for Tennessee teachers everywhere.

“We rarely change our minds about something we believe to be true unless we feel a strong sense of connection to the person sharing information that might cause is to change.” Jonathan Haidt

Love this, Missy Testerman!!

What’s the difference between knowledge building and random acts of knowledge? ⭐ 'A sustained attention to a topic.' ~Sue Pimentel

Sustained attention = more than a few days or a week!

Hasn't received enough attention:

NYC schools using the two knowledge-building curricula recommended by literacy experts outpaced other NYC Public Schools districts in recent assessments.

HT NYC District 11Community School District Community District 19 Cris Vaughan!

See:
schools.nyc.gov/about-us/news/…

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