We break big tasks into “manageable chun...

We break big tasks into “manageable chunks” for our students. We use “scaffolding” for students to support their learning of new concepts…so shouldn’t we be doing the same for our educators who are new to the #ScienceOfReading, too?

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In a Brave New (Writing) World, Let’s Hold on to Some Basics

“The real danger of AI in writing instruction is that we will buy into the notion that the product is more important than the process,” says @BetsyLWoods.

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I also explain to them that executive functioning has three ...

I also explain to them that executive functioning has three core components: cognitive flexibility, inhibitory control and working memory. And yes, I use all three of these big words with them.

Source: https://t.co/5AGmC818c9 #ReclaimingPL https://t.co/K

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Great thread. Have you seen the Syntax Project? Free bank of...

@primarypercival Great thread. Have you seen the Syntax Project? Free bank of resources for most of what you describe. https://t.co/qFmoRCv1xI

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Here is the full Sentence Knowledge Teaching Tools document....

@mattw009 Here is the full Sentence Knowledge Teaching Tools document...
https://t.co/GeNHBUqmyw

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A longitudinal intervention study of the effects of increasing amount of meaningful writing across grades 1 and 2 | Reading and Writing

New study on early writing:

Simply increasing writing time in 1st & 2nd grades (w/o increasing writing instruction) did not result in improved writing quality, ⬆️ handwriting fluency, nor more positive attitudes toward writing.

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Crispy Lemon Chicken Cutlets With Salmoriglio Sauce Recipe - NYT Cooking

"Delicious, easy to make with inexpensive pantry ingredients. Five stars, two thumbs up!"

Salmoriglio is a lemon sauce from Sicily and Calabria that is used to marinate and dress grilled meats and fish.
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Use Context in Vocabulary Learning | Shanahan on Literacy

An excellent post from @ReadingShanahan on developing vocabulary through reading... https://t.co/iLRDSDWxmP https://t.co/wChcCTcGPQ

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Much more to this article, please give it a read:

Much more to this article, please give it a read:

https://t.co/THcSLtDCk8

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How do you actually build vocabulary?Teach words explicitly...

How do you actually build vocabulary?
Teach words explicitly, teach strategies for figuring out words, or both?
How do we weave vocabulary-building into read aloud, independent reading, and guided practice?
This and more! Hope you'll listen:
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