In year after year of reform efforts, teachers had been told to “do explicit instruction,” with no roadmap on how to do it, or how to do it well.
@gtavernetti.bsky.social and @hollykorbey.bsky.social discuss.
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The final module of the NCII Math Course highlights data-based decision making in math. This entire course is available to anyone! Check it out! intensiveintervention.org/DBI-math-cou...
When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.
I admit, when I first picked up @gtavernetti.bsky.social's book I skimmed it & put it down. Then saw some comments on it's usefulness that sent me back -SO GLAD!
Why? It's the WHOLE lesson not one or a collection of techniques which moved my thinking forward - BRILLIANT.
Pdf: tinyurl.com/mtewdvse
Thank you Helen. Your opinion means a lot to me.
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"Teachers are the most important learners in the system." 👩🏫👨🏫 Ross Fox joined me on Chalk & Talk to talk about the Catalyst program & how high impact teaching improved learning outcomes in 56 Australian 🇦🇺 schools. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...
Stipulated: We want coaches to be competent teachers. But do they need to be the best teachers? @hollykorbey.bsky.social @rastokke.bsky.social @sarahoberle.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social
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Why are the students sitting on their mini whiteboards? Dr. Sarah Oberle explains the science behind it on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works.
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Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about wanting the best teachers to be coaches. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @jethrojon.es
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On how to build trust with teachers: Do not give a teacher any suggestions for improvement before you have observed that teacher 4 times. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social
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The true Truth Social.
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Every day it seems I talk to someone who wants to write a book. If that is you, or a friend, listen to Mark Combes tell you how to get that first book published on Better Teaching Only Stuff That Works. Try 30-minute free consultation. @hollykorbey.bsky.social
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Craig Randall discusses Trust-Based Observations, the book and the work. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @jethrojon.es @mrzachg.bsky.social
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Awesome!
Altered photo? Everyone drinking water?
Unlocking Dyscalculia - The Power of Explicit Instruction
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The only good news is that you aren’t also included. At least you get to choose one.
Happy to be here at #AERA2025 to share research about our Math SPIRAL project. Here, Kate Berry shares our free math resources! Check them out! www.mathspiral.com
Would love to see you at my Learning & the Brain session from 2:30-3:30 on Saturday in New York West (3rd Floor)!
Holly Korby talks about great work being done in Kansas to support math instruction. BTW, free resources available.
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"Engagement isn’t entertainment. Learning happens when students connect new ideas to what they know — then practice." www.tesscg.com
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Holly Korbey today!
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“Look, you can't always optimize for each individual student, right? We haven't reached this nirvana of purely personalized learning. But to feel like your child is always an afterthought? All kids matter.”
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Holly Korby, education journalist, returns to provide an update on her reporting on the SOL and its implementation in US classrooms. She also updates us on her new projects. Holly is always fun. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works @hollykorbey.bsky.social
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"I am a fan of Dr. Timothy Shanahan. He uses a weightlifting analogy. He says we've got to put weight on the bar. If students don't read 9th gr text in the 9th gr, when will they read 9th gr text?" Raquel McGee on closing reading gaps in HS students.
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"The reality is that every teacher in the classroom is doing some things very effectively. We to take a moment, pause, celebrate, and honor the things that are already working." Sandra Brunet on instructional coaching. @hollykorbey.bsky.social
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One of the greatest things about my talk with legendary researcher Paul Kirschner is our conversation serves as a kind of overview of the main ideas of the science of learning--so if you're new to how the brain learns, this is a crash course right here! hollykorbey.substack.com/p/being-busy...
“We need to shift our system of evaluation to a system of coaching.” In the moment, ongoing feedback is important for our students, but it’s just as important for our teachers. Laura Stam commenting on Sandra Brunet's statement.
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I really enjoyed this episode - and if you’re looking to adopt a new math curriculum (or any instructional materials from a publisher) this is fantastic PD on the dos and don’ts.
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