Connecting with your students still makes a huge difference! 💯 #RemoteLearning

I think if it were up to me, I would have a staged return to school, monitoring infection rates carefully. Yr 12 returns first, with strong distancing & hygiene practices. After 4 wks, if school & community infection rates are stable, gradually bring other years back. Thoughts?

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Keep passing it on. #scienceofreading

Given to me by a lovely colleague ⁦@igssyd⁩ as we continue to teach our students at home during the #sydneylockdown

Have anyone used BrightPath Writing Assessments ?

NEW POST from my NEW BLOG: Cognitorium, about bringing the #ScienceofLearning to life in my classroom. Let us know what you think! nathanielswain.com/cognitoriumblo…

Why habits in the classroom? Every task you can manage to do with a minimal load on working memory allows you to use the remaining capacity for something more important.

I have *another* free copy of The Art and Science of Teaching Primary Reading to give away. Retweet this tweet for a chance to win it. I will select a winner at random on Monday 18th April.

*NEW tool for primary school teachers* Our new writing instruction framework tool can help you with approaching and implementing effective teaching of writing and writing assessment and evaluating opportunities for improvement. edresearch.edu.au/resources/writ… #WritingInstruction

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Elena Douglas piece in today's AFR argues "When it comes to the economy, universities capture the attention, but it is primary schools that are the true drivers of growth and productivity." afr.com/policy/health-…

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Given the feedback that my routine article was helpful, here’s another repost about pairing students and pair shares to start the year. nathanielswain.com/cognitoriumblo…

Excellent illustration of the misconception of sight words and what this means in terms of teacher/system knowledge and skill. Reading Recovery apologists have recently resurrected protests to my RR blog, and I will direct them to this in reply. pamelasnow.blogspot.com/2024/03/help-m…