An important point about dosage, from Daniel Willingham:

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Kinder writing! Check out these writers📝 ✅Strong P. Awareness ✅Automaticity of letter writing ✅Heavy emphasis on handwriting ✅Understanding of sentence syntax ✅Proper scaffolding Science of Reading Classroom QCSD_Schools

Reminds me of great discussion I had with Brendan Lee live on stage about retrieval at the recent Science of Learning conference at Matthew Flinders. newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/the-do-now?_…

Applying our syntax learning from Open Up Resources to our Science writing. Check out how these K students used the conjunction “and” in various ways! 🤩Syntax 🤩Subject and Predicate 🤩Lots of oral practice first! Science of Reading Classroom #kindergarten QCSD_Schools

The more I read of this book, the stronger I believe this is a MUST read for all teachers (especially coaches)! Easy to apply ideas of explicit instruction that will strengthen procedures, instruction and learning in all classrooms! Just Tell Them a.co/d/aUTmMVQ Zach Groshell

💣Achievement FUELS motivation!!

A wonderful article about embracing the research and letting go of the idealogies that monopolize Education. How do we get our district leaders to make the same change? Amanda Wiater Beyond belief: Reframing teaching as a science-based profession open.substack.com/pub/scienceofl…

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If the student hasn’t learned, the teacher hasn’t taught. - Zig Engelmann

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the most common, persistent, and damaging education myth.

NAILED it! Reality for many teachers. It’s okay to be a passionate teacher and have expertise in the SoR that is beyond your administration. Both sides need to recognize this. Trying to work as a partnership is key. #TikTok tiktok.com/t/ZT6UT1rwd/

As always Elana, thanks for a great conversation about my favorite topic #structuredliteracy #scienceoflearning

“Adopting a new curriculum is a promising first step, but it’s only that: a first step. Real change is like training for a marathon. Buying the right gear doesn’t improve your endurance. Success comes from commitment, coaching, time, and diligent, deliberate practice.”

It's the summer holidays, which means that I have **two copies** of Primary Reading Simplified to give away. Simply **retweet** this tweet for your chance to win a copy. I will pick two winners on Sunday 17th August. Good luck!

"When you are working on something that is so critical to a life—a child's life—belief systems don't cut it. Evidence cuts it." open.substack.com/pub/scienceofr…

I keep coming back to this valuable, succinct book. Our students need clear explanations and worked examples but so do our teachers. When we develop PD we need to give clear examples to our teachers so we can have greater success in our classrooms. Zach Groshell

Tell me you’re all about knowledge building without telling me! #deskskirt #buildknowledge #SoR Science of Reading Classroom

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Want better comprehension? Teach content. Want better writing? Teach content. Want better thinking? You already know the answer. #HistoryMatters