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@loud_socialist That's the point of pre-k. We have bipartisan state standards in kindergarten. Look them up.

I am once again reminding people that the primary function of kindergarten is socialization and not hard academic learning.

🚨 🚨Save the Date 🚨 🚨 Please join us on Saturday, May 2 for our next researchED conference! Check out this lineup, and register here: bit.ly/46w9ZoL

"The iterative process of confusion, endurance, and incremental understanding is what literature professors teach when they assign whole books. This march toward understanding doesn’t have a great name other than reading." theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/02/…

For those of you who follow Paul Kirschner (and those of you who don't, but should), his account was hacked and he no longer has access to it. Please follow his new account @New_Old_Paul and unfollow and report @P_A_Kirschner PLEASE RT

I am thrilled that @researchED1 is returning to New York City this May! The request for proposals is now open! If you are a educator using the #scienceoflearning to inform your practice, consider applying! This is the best conference in town! @researchED_US

@researchED_US is returning to New York! Proposal request and ticket sales coming this fall! Mark your calendar now! @researchED1

Increased possitve reviews of the class (he taught the same but banned devices) and hard evidence that even having phones in the room impedes learning. Here’s What Happened When I Made My College Students Put Away Their Phones nytimes.com/2025/08/21/opi…

"Surprisingly, College of Education faculty, whose academic discipline is entirely rooted in pedagogy, did not demonstrate better understanding of these research-based, well-established instructional concepts than faculty from other disciplines." Good grief...

This conversation between @rpondiscio and @GTavernetti did not disappoint. You will have a hard time finding a more nuanced conversation about the successes and failures of American ed reform.

@AmmarMerhbi I would never speak for him, but I suspect Labree would agree. He made this point in his earlier book, The Trouble With Ed Schools. share.google/e65wkqX2OtCZ38…

Labaree argues that teacher educators are marginalized in policymaking. But a big reason could be that their favored progressive approaches, like inquiry and child-centeredness, don’t always produce strong outcomes for all learners, especially those who most need effective instruction. davidlabaree.com/2025/07/31/lif…

Ladies and gentlemen, I give you the most common, persistent, and damaging education myth.

@MrZachG Serves them right. We both have both been saying this for years! Using Cognitive Science to Boost Middle and High School Students’ Learning | Edutopia share.google/SJATKKCwiHBU2A…

@MJMA_Ed People used to give me flack for talking about this. Now I can just send them the article

This article! More evidence that too many of us here in the USA are shockingly unfamiliar with the #scienceoflearning, while the rest of the world keys in! 'Cognitive Science,’ All the Rage in British Schools, Fails to Register in U.S. – The 74 the74million.org/article/cognit…

To quote the great philosopher Charlie Brown, "Good grief..." A.I.-Driven Education: Founded in Texas and Coming to a School Near You nytimes.com/2025/07/27/us/…

This is an incredible podcast from @KnowledgeMatrs that explains #scienceoflearning principles in a clear and cogent way. It's also well-timed for the summer when educators have a moment to think. I can't wait for the next three episodes!

🚨 Call for applications 🚨 If you have a message to share with teachers that is: * interesting * useful * important, and * supported by research @researchED_US and @DenverMuseumNS want YOU to apply for our 9/13 conference in Denver! Deadline: July 15 bit.ly/3HzcwF7

This is an actual picture of a high school graduation ceremony set-up taken by an out of state friend of mine. I'm all for high standards, but high graduation ceremonies are not the time for hard lessons about tardiness. Someone needs to calm down... #teacher #KindnessIsPower

@MrZachG has been on the podcast a number of times. I'm particularly fond of his discussion in this one on the power of rehearsal in instructional coaching. share.transistor.fm/s/caef5d38

Gene's talk last week with @SherryLewkow on effective writing instruction helped me continue to think about how to approach writing in my school. tesscg.com/podcast/episod…

This week, I binged @GTavernetti's podcast and only regret not having listened to more of it earlier. Any educator interested in the intersection of theory and practice will love the show, "Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works". Some highlights: tesscg.com/podcast