[I have written a follow-on post where I question the assumptions in this post here (2)] I’m seeing a lot … More
Category: Literacy
Why you should make your science lead responsible for whole school literacy
The problem with most English leads is that they don’t love science enough. They love novels, poetry, speeches. Some even … More
A Fun Way to Apply Knowledge in Science?
We know how to use quizzes to support knowledge retrieval. We often aren’t as good at applying that knowledge, which … More
Rich and Connected Science Texts
I’m more excited about this post than I’ve been about any post I’ve written in recent years. I’ve been building … More
The Rise of The Science Read-Aloud
We’ve always wanted our students to read more widely. The best way to develop rich and connected knowledge is to … More
What Is the Point of “Reading Comprehension”?
Is the goal of reading something to comprehend it? In class, we give our students a text and then ask … More
Some Thoughts on Reading Fluency
We often think of reading fluency as speed: the faster you read, the better reader you are. Or, we may … More
Tier 2 Experiences
This post is the result of a conversation with the great Alistair Gittner on Bluesky. We go back a way … More
How Does Comprehension Happen?
https://science.nasa.gov/missions/hubble/nasas-hubble-shows-milky-way-is-destined-for-head-on-collision/ It’s Sunday afternoon. I’m cutting down some ivy in my garden which is growing up a neighbour’s wall. I’m … More
Teaching Science Content Knowledge Leads to Better Fiction and Nonfiction Reading Comprehension
An English lead’s best ally is a science lead. Several pieces of research over the past couple of years shows … More
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