Every learning task starts with & relies upon the learner directing his or her attention to it. And whether learners attend appears to be heavily influenced by social factors... what researchers call "Attention Contagion." teachlikeachampion.org/blog/attention…

Seatwork that Makes Sense for Reading shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/seatwork-…

Trying to think if I’ve seen a worse red card decision-wise than the one given to Declan Rice. Struggling tho.

"Inattention may be particularly contagious when students are seated beside (vs. behind) inattentive peers." psycnet.apa.org/record/2025-18…

Schools in the Netherlands have banned cell phones, smartwatches, and other such devices for pupils, calling them a "distraction." dw.com/en/netherlands…

Every error that American education made in the phonics/whole-language debate (following piss poor evidence, vibes, and edu-gurus instead of what works), it’s about to make regarding math instruction

Part 2 on procedures for classroom participation: Kirby wants to use some of Eric’s suggested language but 1) not all of it & 2) she wants it to sound & feel like herself. So she rehearses–multiple times, until it feels right... teachlikeachampion.org/blog/strong-pr…

Of all the procedures & routines in an effective classroom the most important are for the things students do most frequently: answer the teacher’s questions. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/step-one-…

🚨 EXCITING NEWS 🚨 Steplab is teaming up with TLAC, to offer (for those schools who want it) an extra-powerful suite of PD tools & resources... Deets + invite to free clip analysis webinar with Big Dawg Doug Lemov below ⤵️

Doug Lemov Claire Hill And to celebrate the launch, we're hosting a free teaching clip analysis webinar featuring Doug Lemov Claire Hill Josh Goodrich & moi → Wed 11th September → 4pm (London time) Sign up here: bit.ly/Steplab-TLAC Any Qs drop us a line at [email protected] 👊

I'm pretty excited about this project. So much so that I am considering allowing 'Stone Cold Peps Mccrea' to continue calling me, um, "Big Dawg"...

So excited to have this work finally out there! We rated all 51 state school report cards for the availability of longitudinal data and for their general usability. What did we find? A short thread:

On #NationalReadABookDay, we’re sharing Reconnect by @doug_lemov and team, offering essential strategies to overcome student isolation & build thriving school communities! 📖💡 #SchoolCulture #WindsorAcademyTrust #ReadMore

For anyone looking for a handy all-in-one overview of TLAC 3.0... Helen has done a really nice job of it here...

One of the most important things to get right as a teacher is also one of the easiest things to overlook: giving clear directions and making sure students know you'll notice whether they follow them. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-what-…