Jess Worden

Huge steps taken these past two years to upskill teaching in an already fantastic school district Evergreen School Division 🇨🇦 embraces the science of learning

1/2 Hilarious line in the Free Press article by former DM of MB Education, claiming he admires his colleagues in medicine. ❌Do your colleagues in medicine remove ALL subject requirements for doctors? ❌Do they rail against testing? ❌ And, unlike ed research, medical research follows the scientific method. This former DM is complicit in removing all subject requirements for MB teachers, based on "math education research" which was little more than poorly argued, misinformed, opinion. When a person has such low standards for what constitutes evidence, why would anyone trust what he says about Reading Recovery? And then we wonder why fewer than 45% of MB Grade 3 students meet expectations in reading. And he has the nerve to lecture us about "balance."

🎙️ Chalk & Talk guests this fall... 🧨 Ben Solomon - dynamite episode (this Friday) 📫 Jon Regino - helping with all your questions (great guest!) 🎩 Paul Kirschner, Carl Hendrick & Jim Heal - on their fantastic new book! 🔥 Anita Archer - an absolute legend! Some incredible conversations on math, teaching, and learning! Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! @JRED530 @P_A_Kirschner @C_Hendrick @DrJimHeal

@rmontebruno1 @MrZachG @sjhill1 Thanks @rmontebruno1 !

@TeachLearnGrow2 @MrZachG Hi @TeachLearnGrow2 , this is a reference to one of our seven sacred teachings - Indigenous culture is really important to our Canadian identity. 🥰

@MrZachG Maybe I could do without the “Teach with love” part but everything else looks 👌🏻 Perfect

This is among the best instructional playbooks I’ve seen in a school. And they’re going places.

@teacherhead @MrZachG @sjhill1 Thanks @teacherhead 🥰

@MrZachG It’s awesome @sjhill1 @JessWorden

🔍 How to deal with “research shows” claims. Check out this great flow chart by Dave McAlinden, which perfectly captures the advice I shared in my talk at @researchEDCan. @MmeLockhartLDSB

@LearnLead_ @researchEDCan @DellaMagnusson @evergreen_sd Thanks @LearnLead_! We are excited to connect with you and learn from you!

Amazing presentation on Evergreen’s transition to structured literacy at ResearchED Toronto. So many lessons for districts looking to improve literacy outcomes. @researchEDCan @JessWorden @DellaMagnusson @evergreen_sd #rEDTO25

@teacherhead @sjhill1 @evergreen_sd It was incredible to learn from you @teacherhead and to share laughs. Wish you lived closer!

Just a joyous week. In April I put out a tweet saying I was free for work this week.. and amazingly it was @JessWorden and @sjhill1 from @evergreen_sd in Manitoba who replied. Turns out they’re wonderful people doing awesome work. It also meant #rEDTO25 and Niagara were possible. 🙏

@teacherhead @evergreen_sd @MrZachG We laughed so hard and had so much fun!

#rEDTO25 .. fabulous night with the @evergreen_sd gang and @MrZachG

Are you joining us at @researchEDCan Toronto this coming weekend? Tag us with #rEDTO25 and spread the word. @Educhatter @rastokke @MrZachG @teacherhead @MrsBallAP @SpiritofMath @Steplab_co @AJPettway1 @DrJimHeal @MegVertebrae @DrJimHeal @JimRChristopher @JamieMetsala @dylanwiliam

Having a fab time in Gimli with @JessWorden and @sjhill1 at the wonderful @evergreen_sd - they’re doing such amazing pioneering work! And Gimli has a fascinating Viking connection!

This week included dinner with Anna Stokke and Scott Hill to discuss the state of math instruction - and let me tell you... it appears bleak until you visit Scott's school and realize a bit of commitment to Rosenshine can lead to quick gains! educationrickshaw.com/2024/06/09/s3e…

Yes, there are full school districts that are utilizing principles of effective, research based instruction and the science of learning.

@JamieMetsala @rmontebruno1 @DrValdineB @MmeLockhartLDSB @thismomloves @PamelaSnow2 @Educhatter @burnsmk1 @nsachdeva2019 @JimRChristopher @JimHewittOISE @CatherineCook58 @DellaMagnusson @macintoshmaggie @ehanford @lovethatsmile @JessWorden @sjhill1

@MrZachG The rehearsal is so important because the strategies seem so simple that we get a false confidence in our ability to carry them out. Also: it’s called a touque! I’ll get you one next time you come to Evergreen!

Having teachers practice (ie group rehearsal) is the next frontier in PD. Also: wearing a warm hat while in an outdoor hot tub when it’s -20 in Manitoba, Canada is good advice … stops your hair from freezing fyi 👍

Ahead of I Love to Read Month, I stopped by Winnipeg (w-i-n-i-p-e-g) Beach (b-ea-ch) School (s-k-oo-l). @Evergreen_SD has overhauled how it teaches kids to read w/ new back-to-basics lessons. The revamp is unfolding amid the “new reading wars" #mbed #wfp winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/…

Direct instruction is joyful & leads pupils to success. Here is a *clip* where I use high frequency & high participation questioning in 3 phases: 1. Check for listening 2. Rehearsal 3. Check for understanding Established routines: all hands up, turn & talk, SLANT & ruler reading