One of the great pleasures in physics teaching is telling stories. But who is the world greatest physics storyteller? I … More
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10 Principles of Teaching Reading Comprehension in Science Lessons
Science teachers face a packed curriculum, and the thought of dedicating teaching time to literacy might seem impossible. However, reading … More
Rich and Connected Science Texts
Reading texts in science lessons is the best way to develop rich and connected knowledge. How many science lessons do … More
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
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 Reading Comprehension Happens
Clue: it all depends on your background knowledge. I think we all agree don’t we? Reading is the most important … More
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