WHOLE BOOKS! I pop into this wonderful podcast episode from @douglemov.bsky.social via @knowledgematrs.bsky.social on the value of reading whole books knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/ep-4-li...

Episode 3 of the Knowledge Matters podcast on Literacy and the Science of Learning is out his AM. In it I discuss two critical and potentially overlooked issues in reading: attention and fluency. knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/ep-3-li...

If you're doing summer enrichment or remediation in reading, we humbly think our Reading Reconsidered book units are an ideal tool to get the most out of the opportunity. More here: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/summer-...

"Research tells us that most people (including adults!) spend too much time reviewing information & too little time retrieving information. With this in mind, partner quizzing has become an important system in my classroom." Ben Katcher reflects: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/ben-kat...

Here's the latest episode of Sweat the Technique in which I discuss with medical educators Lindsay Dow and Bob Arnold ways they are using more intentional pedagogy to improve how they train doctors: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...

Here's a brand new video of students doing FASE Reading in Jessica Sliman's classroom in Whitefish, MT. It's a beautiful example of shared reading bringing the text to live and providing lots of great fluency practice. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/a-beaut...

There’s very little high-quality curriculum out there for high school English teachers that supports them with knowledge-rich and adaptable lessons to ensure deep study of important books. We're trying to change that. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/coming-...

🎤 @teachlikeachamp.bsky.social’s classroom videos break down proven techniques like Cold Calling & Wait Times, showing their impact on students worldwide. With @douglemov.bsky.social’s expert commentary, teachers can reflect, adapt, apply and explore the research behind them.

I've spent time observing Eddie Jones with three different national teams. In camp, he is unlike what you see in the media: upbeat & funny, very demanding for sure, but also always seeking to improve his own craft.

Asked on twitter: if you could research any topic in edu what would be most valuable? Interesting. Answer: Middle & high school dysfluency rates (esp on grade level text). It’s rarely assessed post-primary but numbers likely massive...near 50 percent & much > in some places. What's your answer?

Hi, Everyone- FYI, I'll be in London June 12 & 13 with members of the TLAC team presenting a brand new workshop on the science of learning. On Day 1 we'll build a really clear & detailed mental model of learning in the classroom & on Day 2 we'll discuss...

You might enjoy this New Yorker review/discussion of my sister Rebecca's new book on brainwashing, The Instability of Truth: www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

The story of how two of our TLAC Fellows who are medical doctors applied Cold Call in a clinical setting: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/fellows...

Finally, I met the legend that is @douglemov.bsky.social! We spoke several times at the same conferences but never on the same day...

Very pleased to announce that The Coach’s Guide to Teaching is now available in audiobook. Busy coaches, now you can listen in the car! www.amazon.com/The-Coachs-G...

Just dropped a new pod talking w History teacher Ben Katcher about knowledge organizers. Those + Retrieval Practice caused kids passing AP US exam to increase nearly 5x! He also shares learnings from helping other teachers use KOs. open.spotify.com/episode/3UR7...

Here's a great example of Retrieval Practice from Kerrie Tinson's classroom at Windsor High School in Halesowen, England. Students start their lesson on Macbeth by recalling--in writing--key ideas from the previous lesson. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/a-great...

Reading aloud to and with students from real books--the whole book!--is one of the most valuable things teachers can do. Here's a great example: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/reading...

Here's my interview with science teacher extraordinaire, @priteshraichura.bsky.social in which we discuss the what, when and why of his teaching methods. open.spotify.com/episode/68kn...

NEW: We'll be talking Read Aloud (among other topics) at our Denver workshop. Check out this beautiful clip of various teachers reading aloud to their class and bring text to life! teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-pow...

Happy to say you can now pre-order the Teach Like a Champion Guide to the Science of Reading. www.amazon.com/Teach-Champi...

Love this example of coaches prioritizing a player's long-term development over what allows him (and them!) to win in the short run:

In this blog post, I discuss how Gwinnett County math teacher Doug Doblar uses Cold Call to address some of the challenges and problems of group work. Plus there's video of Doug using the moves he describes. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/how-dou...

Steplab's new film "Teaching Unpacked" is gold. You should watch it. steplab.co/watch

Coming soon! Well, coming in June... but for a preview join us in Denver in March! teachlikeachampion.org/readingrecon...

Good Analysis: @chadaldeman.bsky.social on NAEP winners and losers. The Mississippi Miracle, the Louisiana Soon-to-be Miracle and the 'flock of dead birds in the coal mine.' www.chadaldeman.com/p/naep-winne...

Coming soon! Well, coming in June... but for a preview join us in Denver in March! teachlikeachampion.org/readingrecon...

Fav @tombennett71.bsky.social quote: “Self-discipline, self-regulation, patience & effort are all characteristics of successful people. Everything of value you can conceive of was acquired thru sustained effort, practice & delayed gratification.” More Tom here: open.spotify.com/episode/1iHO...

My latest effort at podcasting: An interview with the brilliant insightful & downright funny @tombennett71.bsky.social. open.spotify.com/episode/1iHO...

🆕 Blog Alert Introducing: Teaching Unpacked with @teachlikeachampion.bsky.social and @douglemov.bsky.social! Redefining professional development with InnerDrive’s Teacher CPD Academy. Evidence-informed, practical and game-changing for educators everywhere. Learn all about it here! bit.ly/4gRqDm9

Some thoughts on Attention, "Cognitive Endurance" & Reading, among other things. Study: “We randomly increase the amount of time students spend in sustained cognitive activity during the school day.” Doing so, they find... well, see for yourself... teachlikeachampion.org/blog/on-atte...

Here's a beautiful clip of how Laura Brettle of Manor Way Primary uses Active Observation to honor student work & make the study of a math(s) problem doubly efficient. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-pow... And please come join us for more clips like this at our Miami CFU workshop.

Here's a beautiful clip of how Laura Brettle of Manor Way Primary uses Active Observation to honor student work & make the study of a math(s) problem doubly efficient. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-pow... And please come join us for more clips like this at our Miami CFU workshop.

Hannah Solomon & I will be in Miami January 23 & 24 leading a workshop on Checking for Understanding. This great video gives you a sense for the kinds of topics we'll be discussing: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/working... ... If you're interested in signing up you can find...

Hannah Solomon & I will be in Miami January 23 & 24 leading a workshop on Checking for Understanding. This great video gives you a sense for the kinds of topics we'll be discussing: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/working... ... If you're interested in signing up you can find...

Some exciting news: Alongside Erica Woolway & Colleen Driggs I've just finished a new book, "The TLAC Guide to the Science of Reading." Here's a bit more about it:

"[Our brain mechanisms] did not evolve so we could fully grasp the world as it is, but rather in a way that was practical for our survival & allowed our species to endure. We use these mechanisms to make immediate judgments & responses in situations that call for...

Mark Seidenberg (Language at the Speed of Sight): “Children who struggle when reading texts aloud do not become good readers if left to read silently; their dysfluency merely becomes inaudible.”

Why Means of Participation are so important, a tiny 🧵 First what are Means of Participation? They are intentionally installed routines for the common ways students will be expected to answer questions in class. Usually:

Writing a longer, full-chapter treatment of this idea--the defense of the "book" as optimal tool for teaching reading. Anything you'd add? www.educationnext.org/why-are-book...

One of the most important things to get right as a teacher is also one of the easiest things to overlook: giving clear directions and making sure students know you'll notice whether they follow them. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/the-wha...

We Wire How We Fire: An excerpt on Attention from our forthcoming book on reading: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...

Notes on fostering student achievement through staff development and culture....this interview with Max Wakeman of Goldsmith Primary Academy is pure gold. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/student...

Coaches: High-level athletes often spend as much time watching video as they do on the court/field/pitch. This paper makes it clear that embedding low-stakes quizzes in video study is likely to help players learn. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1...

We do this through compassionate consistency. Kids need a framework of boundaries to hang that self-regulation and discipline from. Expecting one to magically develop without any perceivable rules and consequences is a mistake!

Absolutely. If learning is the residue of thought it follows that whatever they are thinking about, they are learning. Automaticity of task allows full focus on content. Perfecting a core toolkit of strategies puts the content at the core of the lesson. literacyengine.co.uk/index.php/20...

When there’s a right way to do a task and it’s familiar to the point of habit, it “hacks working memory”- that is, it allows students to complete the task with working memory focused exclusively on the content and not the details of the task. teachlikeachampion.org/blog/step-on...

Teaching young people self-regulation & self-discipline is a gift that will help them succeed at almost every endeavor of their lives.

We Wire How We Fire: An excerpt on Attention from our forthcoming book on reading: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/we-wire...