Fun fact about vocabulary: There is a reciprocal relationship between vocabulary and comprehension: gains in vocabulary development improve knowledge and comprehension, and knowledge strengthens vocabulary development. sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

The drop in adult literacy is an economic issue too marketplace.org/2024/12/30/the…

“This process is akin to applying successive layers of paint to a wall; the color deepens with each layer, and the surface becomes more resistant to scuffing”. Aka - The power of repetition in learning. Source: Psychology Today search.app/?link=https%3A…

Recent research shows small-group, intensive language instruction boosts language skills in preschool & kindergarteners with below-average abilities. Two large RCTs reveal strong gains, highlighting early intervention's role in future reading success. 🔗 bit.ly/4hM5vNE

There's compelling evidence of a "decoding threshold." If students in upper elementary and middle school fall below it, they stop making progress in reading no matter how much support for comprehension they receive.

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The debate around subject knowledge and pedagogy for teacher efficacy mirrors the debate around student subject knowledge and transferable skills like creativity. You cannot be an effective teacher, no matter how good your pedagogy, if you don’t know what to teach; what to

From moon phases and eclipses to NASA’s Artemis missions and lunar geology, this blog is packed with interactive lessons, virtual field trips, and hands-on STEAM activities to bring the Moon into your classroom. tinyurl.com/3du383na

A Fifth of American Adults Can’t Read. Here’s How to Teach Them. thefp.com/p/a-fifth-of-a…

Fact.

'Experts have warned that the science of reading movement won’t lead to better student outcomes if schools simply buy new programs without attention to the specific needs of their student population, and without investing in deepening teacher knowledge.bit.ly/4myPgqU

I wanna see more classroom teachers delivering keynotes, facilitating workshops, and given space and larger platforms to talk about what’s working/not working with students in this moment. Too many educator conferences, not nearly enough current teacher voices and experiences.

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Teach in the Peach in Meriwether County Schools! Elementary-tinyurl.com/mcssgaelem Middle- tinyurl.com/mcssgamid High- tinyurl.com/mcssgahigh

''The widespread belief that the basic decoding skills students have acquired by the end of third grade will provide a sufficient foundation for their future reading growth may actually be undermining our efforts to move the needle on older students’ literacy.''

AI didn’t just change how students work, it changed how we define learning. Anna Bernstein shares how her team shifted from fear to curiosity, using AI to reimagine assessments focused on thinking, not just products. 📖 Read more: hubs.li/Q03zqxNK0 #EdTech #AIinEducation

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Our Middle School Reading Scores are Dropping -- HELP!!! shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/our-middl…

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