Calli Craft

1/3 The ed prof arguing declining math scores might be good isn’t an isolated problem. Here’s a clip from my conversation w/ Sarah Powell responding to an NCSM statement suggesting education shouldn’t focus so much on efficacy--whether something works!! Full episode below⬇️

Day 6 of 26 recommendations for 2026 Effective Math Interventions Grounded in the Instructional Hierarchy 🪜 Clarity for core instruction👩‍🏫 Brilliant for intervention🎯 Focused on instruction that works #26for2026 #ScienceOfLearning #ArtOfTeaching

NEW! The brand-new Ontario Kindergarten Curriculum has been released. Almost two years after I stood with the (now former) Minister of Education to announce this update, the document is live! dcp.edu.gov.on.ca/en/curriculum/…

NEW POST When I moved into primary teaching, I thought guided practice just meant working through a question together. I was wrong. This article explains the shift I made and why accuracy skyrocketed when I did. Includes the full Essential Guide to Explicit Instruction in Mathematics. Check it out 👇 learnwithlee.net/the-part-of-ex…

@gorge_lilley @dperkinsed Thanks- was able to get my hands on it after all- just haven’t had a chance to read it yet :)

@CalliCraft @dperkinsed Yes the Archer interview was interesting & she was careful about cold calling. Email me at george.lilley15@gmail.com Calli and I will send the article to you.

Dr. Archer reminds us that great teaching is clear, concise,& consistent, & that exp. inst. helps all Ss thrive. I ❤️ her take on reframing cold calls to warm calls by shifting from putting Ss on the spot to inviting them into safe, supported participation podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cha…

@dperkinsed @gorge_lilley Thank you!

@CalliCraft I don't think I'm able to share the article with you, but perhaps @gorge_lilley can. I think he shared it with me originally. Perhaps this blog post and the embedded video are helpful: wegrowteachers.com/cognitive-load…

@dperkinsed Thanks for clarifying. I’d love to read the article but only have access to the abstract. Are you able to share it with me? I believe I’m with you on EI being used in certain circumstances such as if its new learning or the student is struggling which is consistent with the IH

@CalliCraft I was referring more to the use of explicit instruction and whether it's always best to use it. I believe EI is important and should be utilized in many cases, but there are instances when it may be more effective to employ alternative approaches. psycnet.apa.org/record/2015-57…

@dperkinsed I think one of the main differences described by these two approaches would be giving opportunity to discuss with a peer first, which could be particularly helpful for someone more anxious to speak.2/2

@dperkinsed Great point. My understanding is that cold calling has solid research support for increasing engagement, but that it works best in a safe and trusting context- reframing it as a warm call helps bring this to the forefront. 1/2

There's a video of the @PlanetWordDC "Eyes on Reading" event with neuroscientist Reid Lyon and teacher Margaret Goldberg - and you can watch it now. youtube.com/watch?v=Cp1bvF…

🚨Nidhi Sachdeva @nsachdeva2019 was on @TheCurrentCBC today and she did a fantastic job of explaining why Canadian kids are falling behind in math and how we can turn things around. Please give it a listen! cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

How does 'defronting' the classroom 'rebuild student trust'? Do students not trust teachers who stand in front of them?

Do parents know that this is the nonsense that teachers are being fed at teachers’ conferences? There is absolutely no way any district should be spending money on programs that promote such obvious snake oil. Great way to ensure kids DON’T succeed in math. ⬇️

Anita Archer found out I didn’t have my own copy of this book so she sent me one! I am releasing an episode with her later this month.

There was a question on another platform today about research related to minutes of instruction and age of students. (I hear a lot of misconceptions about this.) Please see reply from @HollyLanePhD ⬇️

Learning breaks down in 3️⃣ ways, and students need different supports to help. Practice is ONE way to help, but it's not always what's needed. 🤸 Expert Matt Burns explains this in our latest podcast episode. Listen 🎙️ shorturl.at/nhBBL