"Retrieval Practice Supports Word Learning In Children With Down Syndrome" - More evidence that the science of learning works for ALL students. research.manchester.ac.uk/en/publication…

Watch this The Writing Revolution sentence expansion activity we use to reinforce learning and improve a topic sentence or “T” in TIDE. We also use the language box from Science of Writing Instruction to bring in vocab. Connecting knowledge and writing is amazing! Full video: youtu.be/4_-8Z5oqF_Y?si…

🏗️ Scaffolding Think, Pair, Share can help facilitate deep discussions and drive thinking from ALL students. This handy resource is designed to help students master the WHAT, WHY, and HOW of the process. 👊 Support my work by tapping REPOST and grab a FREE high-quality copy

Clothes have long been political. 🧵

Unlock the power of Talk Moves in your classroom conversations! 🗣️ READ ON to follow these clear steps to ensure every student is actively engaged with this straightforward strategy. sbee.link/ujwt4x3nv7 via Smekens Education #teachertwitter #learning

The people in my autism parenting groups who are just figuring out what gutting the Department of Education is going to do to their kids, after they voted for Trump. Whew, chile. It’s a whole lotta, “They can’t do that, right?” Nah, bro. They can and they’re gonna.

Transform your classroom with these 𝟰 powerful #studentled learning techniques: 📘 Retrieval Practice 📗 Spacing 📙 Interleaving 📕 Feedback-driven metacognition Dive deeper: bit.ly/40OYFi5 #edchat #k12

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“I don’t really like the way you teach.” I’ve come to expect and accept this. On some level, I actually embrace it. I work very hard to create an experience where kids own their learning, and it is music to my ears when they speak their truths about their learning, which

Cooperative learning can be a powerful learning strategy, but only if it works well. These small changes can make group work more effective in your classroom. sbee.link/fud6yateq8 via Cult of Pedagogy #edutwitter #educoach #teachertwitter

Retrieval Practice is one of the most well replicated learning strategies from research. BUT, which type of quizzing is best for which level of expertise? Check out our sketchnote to see our suggestions. For teacher professional learning informed by research, contact us

What happens with IDEA money from the federal department of education if that department is closed? There are seems to be a tension in this message between parents’ rights and state-led education: which is it? There are a lot of questions here with huge implications.

Since the department of education is going away, how do kids that require federal student aid pay for college? Pell grants are gone. Head start is gone. Special Ed funding is gone. I’m just curious about the Plan B for everyone.

It’s utterly heartwarming that the characters from Sesame Street are still here actively trying to help us, THE SAME KIDS, after all these years like that level of kindness and loyalty is absolutely unprecedented

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This will be weaponized against our country’s HBCUs. (These comments will be interesting)

📊 A zero should never be a proxy for missing work/data. It's not only harmful to kids, but it's also poor math/measurement. Missing isn't evidence of no learning. It's just no evidence. #LeadInclusion #EdLeaders #Teachers #UDL #SBLchat #TG2Chat

"In the last decade, studies have cast doubt on many of the reputed benefits of grades, including how they affect student motivation and how accurately they reflect learning." edutopia Why Teachers Should Grade Less Frequently edutopia.org/article/why-te…

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