Brain Activity Is Lower for Writers Who Use AI. What That Means for Students edweek.org/technology/bra…

Knowledge Matters Campaign Dylan Wiliam Doug Lemov Daniel Willingham Natalie Wexler Patrice Bain Zach Groshell Curriculum Matters Serena White Justin Overacker Great ❤️

Explicit instruction is a coordinated set of design and delivery tactics - a problem-solving approach - guided by working models of learner readiness and task complexity that adapt in response to observable changes in student performance. It’s not just the part where you talk.

🎧Looking for a powerful weekend listen? In Episode 1 of Season 3, Daisy Christodoulou shares an unforgettable mechanic analogy that reframes the science of learning and the role of performance in instruction. A must-listen for every educator. 🔧🧠 🎙️ knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/ep-1-lite…

A history lesson for the future of social studies. Courtesy of the high-quality curriculum movement. 📖 Read: knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/a-history… #HistoryMatters

Decodable texts often introduce words and structures in an order that aligns with skills being taught in a reading curriculum. Discover more literacy-related terms and concepts in the IRRC Reading Glossary: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/resources/read…

We’ve partnered with Aurora Institute to launch an interactive map tracking state-level #CBE policies across the U.S. Explore how your state supports student-centered learning stateofcbe.org #EdPolicy

Districts that raised reading scores didn’t just retrain teachers or double down on phonics. They did something many overlook: 👉🏽Gave teachers knowledge-rich, high-quality curricula with grade-level texts in science, history, literature & the arts. the74million.org/article/how-di…

The Frayer Model of teaching vocabulary uses a graphic organizer, allowing students to study and break down the meaning of new words. Take our eLearning module to learn about effective vocab instruction, how to select vocab words from a text, and more: irrc.education.uiowa.edu/professional-s…

Hot off the press! UF Literacy Institute now has an Intervention Placement Test to help you figure out where to begin interventions for specific students. Scoring patterns tell you which UFLI lesson you should start with. This is going to be really helpful! ufli.education.ufl.edu/wp-content/upl…

Researchers have strong evidence for strategies that improve reading comprehension—building vocabulary, background knowledge, and active discussion. But a new study shows these methods still aren’t making it into classrooms. The Hechinger Report kqed.org/mindshift/6527…

Expertise isn't about having more working memory, it's about needing less of it. Experts automate many components in long-term memory and can recognise meaningful patterns instantly, bypassing the need to process individual elements. ⬇️ 🧵

This article evaluates “Better Conversations With Developmental Language Disorder," a coproduced, conversation-focused intervention grounded in communication partner training and parent–child interaction therapy. on.asha.org/4o137a3

✍️Sentence structure in written language is almost always more complex than syntax in conversational language. ➕In Ep. 5 Natalie Wexler discusses the benefits to READING when we teach complex syntax and vocabulary in WRITING. 🎧Listen here: tinyurl.com/ynnhd8jd

Have you ever heard of the RAND Model for Reading Comprehension? Listen to our podcast episode with Hugh Catts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-… Read more here: hubs.la/Q02fs4s10

Teachers in England know retrieval practice and cognitive load theory and American ones don’t - The Reverse Beatles Effect happening right now in education. educationrickshaw.com/2025/07/25/why…

When choosing a new literacy curriculum, it is important to know how to determine whether it is really based on quality scientific evidence 🔎 📈 Register now to join us August 7 for a free webinar and Q&A to learn more! uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_dh…

Most education plans fail not from lack of vision but lack of execution. Without systems, accountability, and real-time learning, strategy becomes waste. Built to Deliver turns plans into results. #BuiltToDeliver #ExecutionMatters #www.builttodeliver.com Ted Fujimoto 💡 Built To Deliver - Movement

Students need coherent, chronological content to make meaning. #HistoryMatters

Researchers have strong evidence for strategies that improve reading comprehension—building vocabulary, background knowledge, and active discussion. But a new study shows these methods still aren’t making it into classrooms. The Hechinger Report Why is Teaching Reading Comprehension