@plthomasEdD

P. L. Thomas, Professor, Furman University. Teacher/Writer/Poet. Twitter is not my classroom. Tweets represent me only and no organization

 Spartanburg, SC
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Recent Publications

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Project Follow Through: A study so old it makes me look young mathematizing4all.com/2026/1…

Project Follow Through: A study so old it makes me look young

“The design flaws alone [of Project Follow Through] have caused the study to be called a good example of a bad evaluation” (Kennedy, 1978, p. 11)” “So the ultimate defense of the evaluation [of Pro…

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What The Script Can’t Write covingtonedu.substack.com/p/…
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The Witch, c. 1928 By William Mortensen
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Larry Ferlazzo@Larryferlazzo23h
I know a lot of teachers and have been in contact with thousands through my Ed Week column. I have never heard of a teacher employ the ‘discovery learning’ that so many complain is rampant in schools. Maybe, during a school year, a tchr might use it for short lesson now and then
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& your reminder that Florida's economy remains more like AL and MS than NY or MA
Holly Boo👻-llard@HollyBullardFLOct 25
Florida, in 2026, has the MOST upside down tax code (regressive) in the entire nation. Once again, Florida looked at a state like Arkansas & said hold my beer
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Sold a Story Part Deux: A Reader paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Misunderstanding John Dewey: On the Failure of Either/Or Thinking paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Poem: i don’t remember (sometimes i forget to tell you things) paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Scripted Curriculum (Direct Instruction): Research Contradicts the Story Being Sold paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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On the Fidelity Problem—And Why Education Wars Are Not Debates paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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The Coddling Hypothesis was (Mostly) Wrong About Parenting, by @CJFerguson1111 grimoiremanor.substack.com/p…
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On the Fidelity Problem—And Why Education Wars Are Not Debates paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Sold a Story Part Deux: A Reader paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Misunderstanding John Dewey: On the Failure of Either/Or Thinking paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Scripted Curriculum (Direct Instruction): Research Contradicts the Story Being Sold paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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ICYMI: Pumpkin Cutting Edition (10/25) curmudgucation.substack.com/…
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Christian Bokhove@cbokhoveOct 25
What really annoys me is that if you ask evidence for received wisdom (e.g. classrooms are discovery hotbeds), the mere question will make you 'in favour of...'. It's an enormously un-evidence-informed stance.
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