In year after year of reform efforts, teachers had been told to “do explicit instruction,” with no roadmap on how to do it, or how to do it well. @gtavernetti.bsky.social and @hollykorbey.bsky.social discuss. open.substack.com/pub/hollykor...

The final module of the NCII Math Course highlights data-based decision making in math. This entire course is available to anyone! Check it out! intensiveintervention.org/DBI-math-cou...

When I was little, the U.S. military came to our home at gunpoint and took me and my family away. We were imprisoned for years in barbed wire camps simply because we were Japanese American. I have spent my life telling that story, hoping it would never be repeated.

I admit, when I first picked up @gtavernetti.bsky.social's book I skimmed it & put it down. Then saw some comments on it's usefulness that sent me back -SO GLAD! Why? It's the WHOLE lesson not one or a collection of techniques which moved my thinking forward - BRILLIANT. Pdf: tinyurl.com/mtewdvse

Thank you Helen. Your opinion means a lot to me.

Thank you!

"Teachers are the most important learners in the system." 👩‍🏫👨‍🏫 Ross Fox joined me on Chalk & Talk to talk about the Catalyst program & how high impact teaching improved learning outcomes in 56 Australian 🇦🇺 schools. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

Stipulated: We want coaches to be competent teachers. But do they need to be the best teachers? @hollykorbey.bsky.social @rastokke.bsky.social @sarahoberle.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social share.transistor.fm/s/8f024113

Why are the students sitting on their mini whiteboards? Dr. Sarah Oberle explains the science behind it on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. share.transistor.fm/s/3ae1b09c

Zach Groshell and I Think Out Loud about wanting the best teachers to be coaches. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @jethrojon.es www.tesscg.com

On how to build trust with teachers: Do not give a teacher any suggestions for improvement before you have observed that teacher 4 times. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social share.transistor.fm/s/728bdad2

The true Truth Social. #blacksky

Every day it seems I talk to someone who wants to write a book. If that is you, or a friend, listen to Mark Combes tell you how to get that first book published on Better Teaching Only Stuff That Works. Try 30-minute free consultation. @hollykorbey.bsky.social share.transistor.fm/s/bede8c8f

Craig Randall discusses Trust-Based Observations, the book and the work. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @jethrojon.es @mrzachg.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

Unlocking Dyscalculia - The Power of Explicit Instruction educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/23/e...

The only good news is that you aren’t also included. At least you get to choose one.

Happy to be here at #AERA2025 to share research about our Math SPIRAL project. Here, Kate Berry shares our free math resources! Check them out! www.mathspiral.com

Would love to see you at my Learning & the Brain session from 2:30-3:30 on Saturday in New York West (3rd Floor)!

Holly Korby talks about great work being done in Kansas to support math instruction. BTW, free resources available. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @sarahpowellphd.bsky.social

"Engagement isn’t entertainment. Learning happens when students connect new ideas to what they know — then practice." www.tesscg.com amzn.to/4ji7fQd

Holly Korbey today! share.transistor.fm/s/2a6ecc12 @hollykorbey.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social @sarahoberle.bsky.social

“Look, you can't always optimize for each individual student, right? We haven't reached this nirvana of purely personalized learning. But to feel like your child is always an afterthought? All kids matter.” educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/20/s...

Holly Korby, education journalist, returns to provide an update on her reporting on the SOL and its implementation in US classrooms. She also updates us on her new projects. Holly is always fun. This Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works @hollykorbey.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

"I am a fan of Dr. Timothy Shanahan. He uses a weightlifting analogy. He says we've got to put weight on the bar. If students don't read 9th gr text in the 9th gr, when will they read 9th gr text?" Raquel McGee on closing reading gaps in HS students. share.transistor.fm/s/f4fcd9bc

"The reality is that every teacher in the classroom is doing some things very effectively. We to take a moment, pause, celebrate, and honor the things that are already working." Sandra Brunet on instructional coaching. @hollykorbey.bsky.social www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/c38eb49d

One of the greatest things about my talk with legendary researcher Paul Kirschner is our conversation serves as a kind of overview of the main ideas of the science of learning--so if you're new to how the brain learns, this is a crash course right here! hollykorbey.substack.com/p/being-busy...

“We need to shift our system of evaluation to a system of coaching.” In the moment, ongoing feedback is important for our students, but it’s just as important for our teachers. Laura Stam commenting on Sandra Brunet's statement. @jethrojon.es www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/c38eb49d

I really enjoyed this episode - and if you’re looking to adopt a new math curriculum (or any instructional materials from a publisher) this is fantastic PD on the dos and don’ts. educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/06/s...

Should teachers have to create their own lessons? Dr. Carl Hendrick shares his thoughts. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @hugheshaili.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com @mrzachg.bsky.social @sarahoberle.bsky.social www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/01f16db3

Sandra Brunet discusses the positive impacts of asset-based coaching on all levels of the organization this Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social @sarahoberle.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

Carl Hendrick discusses lesson planning, creativity, and learning from a pro footballer. And, of course, a whole lot more. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/01f16db3

Just Tell Them has resources to help with a book study or to clarify your thinking around the topics from each chapter. Downloads available here: educationrickshaw.com/2025/04/04/b...

Carl Hendrick discusses lesson planning, creativity, and learning from a pro footballer. And, of course, a whole lot more. @hollykorbey.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/01f16db3

Teachers! @mrzachg.bsky.social nails it in his latest must read post, "Projects have a time and a place, but PBL does not": educationrickshaw.com/2025/03/30/p...

Are Your Slides Too Cute? 3 Presentation Tips That Center Student Understanding https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/65290/are-your-slides-too-cute-3-presentation-tips-that-center-student-understanding via @KQED

Carl Henrick talks about teaching, learning, and his new projects this Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @carlhendrick.substack.com @hollykorbey.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social

This is a must listen for all educators with 2 of my favourite Canadian education advocates! Spring is trying valiantly to arrive in the Cariboo, but it's a struggle. Hay and carrot treats for Tonya!

Have you been to the States?

Proud to have you!

*NEW* from me: Scripted lessons are on the rise in the US—teacher shortage, HQIM movement play a role. Is this a good thing? Depends on who you ask. Hope you read this, I found the reporting fascinating and want to hear what you think: www.tes.com/magazine/tea...

I've found that new teachers generally find scripted curriculum more helpful while vets feel like they've been robbed of autonomy. Also, if admin starts using it as a gotcha it builds resentment & creates a culture problem.

Dr. Gabe Simon took a slightly different route to the superintendency. His journey and how it has helped him become a more knowledgeable school leader. Tomorrow on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @johncattedu.bsky.social @mrzachg.bsky.social www.tesscg.com

Instructional Coaches: Are you partnering with the teachers you coach? How do support your partner during a lesson in the least disruptive manner possible? Dr Zach and I Think Out Loud about that very issue. @mrzachg.bsky.social @amypento.bsky.social share.transistor.fm/s/2e141672

Another BRILLIANT webinar from @carlhendrick.substack.com and @hugheshaili.bsky.social - this time it's Questioning. We all think we're good at it, but are we? Including lethal mutations - SO useful. www.youtube.com/watch?v=qr-n...

Some of the best early math teachers, says coach Bill Davidson, "immerse kids in numbers," might spend up to 40-50% of math time in fluency work. Read tomorrow's Bell Ringer, in which Bill and I take a deep dive on how he's seen teachers work more fluency into math class. hollykorbey.substack.com

Want some practical advice on how to support teachers during lessons? Dr. Zach & I Think Out Loud about instructional coaching. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @rastokke.bsky.social www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/2e141672

Dr. Zach Groshell and I, in another episode of Thinking Out Loud, discuss techniques that support teachers during classroom observations. Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com www.tesscg.com

Dr. Zach Groshell and I, in another episode of Thinking Out Loud, discuss techniques that support teachers during classroom observations. Wednesday on Better Teaching: Only Stuff That Works. @mrzachg.bsky.social @hollykorbey.bsky.social @carlhendrick.substack.com www.tesscg.com

Making your explicit instruction more efficient will also positively impact effectiveness. In this episode I discuss Teach FAST with Andrew Bixler and how simple changes can help your students be more successful. @hollykorbey.bsky.social www.tesscg.com share.transistor.fm/s/70e0fa0f

Join me on March 29th! lp.constantcontactpages.com/ev/reg/uk9f9...