Chairman & Co-founder, https://teapaw.org/t.co/7nzMS5qS4D; finding the good to improve k-12 education and championing military families and the troops they support.
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On Friday, June 6, join @rickhess99 and @nytimes veteran education reporter @DanaGoldstein for a fireside chat on what's next for education reform:
RSVP to watch online at the link below 👇
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Damn, sometimes I sound almost sensible…
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Finally starting the latest from my literacy oracles, @MJLiben and David Liben.
For starters, let me 👏👏👏 the fact that the cover this important topic in 150 pages, with lots of “Tips for…” boxes?
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Litmus test for school board candidates (and superintendents) what did you think of @ehanford “Sold a Story” and “Hard Words?” If they’ve never heard of it, it’s disqualifying.
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Refreshing to hear a state supe say this out loud.
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Thank you to @ByckElem @ForsethsJenny @leigh_m_turner @KyDeptofEd @kristen_tinch @ELeducation @ClassroomWonder for teaching me how to teach kids to read. Excited to share my learning with teachers of older kids 📚✨
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To improve literacy, many schools expanded the time that kids spend in language arts classes by cutting down on content-rich learning in subjects like science and history. Read more about why this may harm student’s reading comprehension.
fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…
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Strong readers are not born—they are built over time, and those efforts start in preschool. Proud to join @li14751 and @classroomwonder in updating the curriculum review tool to include early childhood!
To assist states and preschool providers as they revisit their literacy lessons, we recently updated our K–8 English Language Arts curriculum review tool to include “Early Childhood Essentials.”
Read more and view the new curriculum tool: knowledgematterscampaign.org…
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Anyone else diving into our favorite new book by @MJLiben and David Liben?
#KnowledgeMatters💙
#KnowBetterDoBetter – at Georgia, USA
Finally starting the latest from my literacy oracles, @MJLiben and David Liben.
For starters, let me 👏👏👏 the fact that the cover this important topic in 150 pages, with lots of “Tips for…” boxes?
Must reading!fordhaminstitute.org/nationa…
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University presidents everywhere need to embrace this simple statement by Ben Sasse, President of the University of Florida:
"At the University of Florida, we have repeatedly, patiently explained two things to protesters: We will always defend your rights to free speech and free assembly—but if you cross the line on clearly prohibited activities, you will be thrown off campus and suspended. In Gainesville, that means a three-year prohibition from campus. That’s serious. We said it. We meant it. We enforced it. We wish we didn’t have to, but the students weighed the costs, made their decisions, and will own the consequences as adults. We’re a university, not a daycare. We don’t coddle emotions, we wrestle with ideas."
wsj.com/articles/the-adults-…
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Misconception #3: The “5 pillars” (PA, phonics, fluency, vocab & comp) = SoR.
These ‘pillars’ were identified in the NRP report 23 years ago. Since then we know that oral lang and background knowledge play a HUGE role in reading proficiency. We should now call it the “Big 7.”
I just love how these kids captured their task!
In Mrs. Evans’ 4th grade, students are deciding the theme and the most important message from the Loyalists, the Patriots, and the In-Betweens. Lots of great discussion on teams. @benfranklin_ncs @JuakitaBowens @WitWisdomELA
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JICYMI: Our #KnowledgeMatters School Tour is making its way through @MdPublicSchools!
We loved what these district leaders had to say about their switch to knowledge-building @Amplify ELA curriculum! – at Lilburn, GA
After switching to @Amplify, @wcpsmd in @MdPublicSchools definitely sees the HUGE benefits of switching to a knowledge-building ELA curriculum!
#KnowledgeMatters
🖐️ High 5, Emily. You are a giant slayer and you deserve every accolade! Moving the publishing market is HUGE. It was a key lever in improving Reading instruction. New publishers will know better and do better. Thank you.👏🏼
‘Science of reading’ movement spells financial trouble for publisher Heinemann
New today from @CLPeak apmreports.org/story/2024/04…
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‘Science of reading’ movement spells financial trouble for publisher Heinemann
New today from @CLPeak apmreports.org/story/2024/04…
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“When we can combine skill AND content into knowledge building = winning IMO…”
Yes, @kyairb 🤩🤩🤩
START your day with a smile.
My #5thGrade students have moved from reading my Readers Theater scripts, to writing their own based on key events and people from the American Revolution. @SoRclassroom @goyenfoundation
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What are there downstream effects?
A knowledge based curriculum allows teachers to:
✅ Develop subject matter expertise
✅ Help struggling students
✅ Make connections with families rather than spending hours each week scouring the internet & creating lesson plans from scratch
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If we are serious about improving schools, @rpondiscio reminds us it’s long past time to rethink curriculum:
“A strong, knowledge-based curriculum not only leads to smarter teachers and students but also has beneficial downstream effects…”
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