Mike Ochs, staff developer, consultant, author

Fluency is simple. That’s the problem. Overexplain it and the work veers off course. Model. Read together. Read again. Then release. Repeated reading with gradual release still works. Read or listen here: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

Read or listen here: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

In second grade, I lost a math race at the chalkboard—and learned something that had nothing to do with math facts. I wrote about it here: The Math Race Lessons Before Lessons: A Learning Life 👇

“Transfer isn’t a finish line; it’s a path …. No matter where a learner begins, there’s always another step to take. Our task is to help them strengthen knowledge, clarify intent, and expand creativity as they keep moving along the path of transfer.“@readwritemike 🤍

Part 3 of The Paths of Transfer is out. Replication. Emulation. Innovation. When knowledge & creativity align, learning begins to take off. Stories from classrooms, coaching, and the moments when transfer becomes true understanding. Read/ Listen here: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

Those quickest to judge are often the most flawed.

The second lion flicked his tail. “You might check your reflection before you give a lecture.” The first bent to drink and saw his own mane matted and red all over. He grunted, embarrassed. The other smiled. “Hard to see your own stains when you’re roaring at someone else.”

Spent the morning writing a fable before doing, well, everything else.😅 Read below:

@HildaZanaliu @StamStam193 @SoLInTheWild Excellent choice! You will love it. It will have so much meaning and practical application to your personal and professional life. Enjoy! And tell me what you think when you’re done.

@StamStam193 and @readwritemike recommended and here it is! Teacher perk of the week: #MorsePTO treated me to #MakeItStick by Peter C. Brown, Henry L. Roediger III & Mark A. McDaniel. One of the top 10 teaching reads—ready to dive in and learn what really sticks.@SoLInTheWild

“Repetition, Reinterpretation, and Experimentation mark that middle stretch where learning starts to hold. Knowledge is developing, intent is clearer, and fidelity is flexible enough to invite growth.“@readwritemike

Part 2 of The Paths of Transfer explores the middle stage of learning—when knowledge is growing but not yet steady. Repetition. Reinterpretation. Experimentation. How learners test ideas before they truly hold. Read/ listen here: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

🚀 Our first cycle of learning around explicit writing instruction is in full swing! 🎉 We've officially launched #thinkSRSD across the entire district, and we can't wait to watch our young writers shine! @LeslieLaud @readwritemike

Learning doesn’t always stick the first time. My new article, The Paths of Transfer, looks at what happens when ideas drift, digress, or freeze—and how learners find their way back. Read or listen here: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

Brains on. Coffee in hand. ☕🧠 Ready for #ScienceofLearning with @readwritemike. Great to be reminded that forgetting is actually the path to remembering. Always inspiring to connect, reflect, and grow. 🌱 @MossflowerRWP ❤️

Full essay: open.substack.com/pub/readwritem…

My kids told me a knock-knock joke they swore was original. They remembered the punchline but not the origin. That’s what happens in classrooms too—and it’s where AI, tied to real learning science, can help. Final essay in the series: The Cow, the Sloth, and the Source.

Part three of my AI in education series is out: The Garden, the Pit, and the Talents. Three metaphors for how AI can go too far—and how we can keep our minds sharp. (link in reply below)

The wait is over. Word Love Grammar is now live! Four complete modules of lessons, games, and strategies that make grammar engaging, memorable, and effective for grades 3–6. #wordlove Link below: