Ms. Sam

When you combine explicit instruction with high expectations and classroom rules. Don't take it from me. Take it from the kids. 😊

@helenrey @JonMHenderson1 @MrZachG @rastokke @BarryGarelick @New_Old_Paul @C_Hendrick @DrJimHeal So far I'm relying on Khan Academy High School Physics and CK-12 Physics. If you have recommendations please let me know :)

@SciInTheMaking @JonMHenderson1 @MrZachG @rastokke @BarryGarelick @New_Old_Paul @C_Hendrick @DrJimHeal Ooo... what level? What curriculum?

New Envision curriculum lesson atomization underway for next year! This is a fun process that makes me better. @MrZachG @rastokke @BarryGarelick @New_Old_Paul @C_Hendrick @DrJimHeal

got a framed copy to hang by the ai team

I will be in Atlanta and Houston next month presenting at ResearchEd! My breakout sessions will revolve around vocabulary instruction.

Benjamin Bloom's taxonomy of learning correctly characterized higher order skills as dependent on prior mastery of lower order skills. The progressives changed this to the idea that higher order skills were MORE VALUABLE than lower order skills, a complete misinterpretation.

Concept Mapping + “Accept-Challenge-Extend” Peer Feedback= Students externalizing, refining, and reorganizing knowledge What I really like is how this combination turns concept mapping from a static graphic organizer into a dynamic and fluid revision process grounded in retrieval, elaboration, and knowledge reorganization. Even better: accepting, challenging, or extending a partner’s concept map becomes another layer of retrieval practice. Students must recall knowledge to evaluate relationships between concepts, challenge why certain causal links make sense or do not, and explain how additional ideas could strengthen the map, all of which deepens encoding and strengthens future recall.

I love a paper that says exactly what it means

I’m excited to be presenting at ResearchED Atlanta! So glad to see the growing interest in evidence-led instruction down south. Y’all come join us!

A school sent me NWEA MAP math data who have been using Facts on Fire this year. 6 min/day using a combo of taped problems & timed retrieval practice. Its amazing what teachers can accomplish with their students when given empirically validated interventions & materials.

@AmberBHaven @MrJFinch I am honored too! Thank you for sharing Amber! This brought a smile to my face. ☺️

Modeled my thinking and facilitated retrieval today with students as we made a sort-of-concept-map (@SciInTheMaking) after a 3-week-long water filtration unit. Used @MrJFinch’s paragraph model for the reflection assessment. Give me your constructive feedback! 🫶

Take a look as to what happens when you combine explicit instruction with high standards. This is amazing!!!

@SoLInTheWild @StamStam193 Looking forward to it!

I think in the business they call this a tease… just recorded the first episode of the new podcast cohosted by myself and @StamStam193, focused on the science of learning, by teachers for teachers. We kicked things off with a deep dive into the Modal Model of Memory with the incomparable @S_Oberle and @helenrey. Can’t wait for you all to listen. Stay tuned.

Next on Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series: Precision Teaching and Standard Celeration Charts @mommagordon2 @learnwithmrlee Kent Johnson Andrew Kieta Daniel Carroll Elizabeth M. Street Amy Evans Andrew Bulla @MrZachG @brian_poncy

I'll be presenting at ResearchED Houston on FASE Reading in the Secondary Classroom and Retrieval Buy-In. Hope to see you there!

@01_rehan I'm going to record my lesson and write a blog post about it soon! :)

@SciInTheMaking I wish I worked with someone who used good notes or one note so I saw it live in action

I stopped using PowerPoint this year and replaced it with live modeling. It’s been 👌🏽 ! I use Goodnotes for live modeling. If I need an image to help communicate my message, I either draw it out myself or copy and paste it in there.

@rachelCA2020 @adamboxer1 It also involves more work!

@SciInTheMaking @adamboxer1 I use notability on my iPad. I am not a big fan of PowerPoints. I do think they can be done well, but is generally not the best option.

@TickTockMaths @adamboxer1 Writing is not the point.

@SciInTheMaking @adamboxer1 But you can write on a PowerPoint …

@f_gslow @adamboxer1 1. Your back is not towards the students. 2. Respects the limits of working memory. PowerPoint can be done well but it often involves more work.

@SciInTheMaking @adamboxer1 Forgive my ignorance, but isn't it the same as writing on the white board? What's the difference? The equipment?

Show me a school that serves disadvantaged students that gets excellent test scores (ie growth) that uses permissive behavior management methods and so-called progressive teaching approaches.