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Neurodivergent students say 'more creativity in the curriculum' would transform their learning Essays aren't for everybody, and some students and teachers would like to see more flexible and creative approaches to learning to support those who are neurodivergent.

Critical thinking is a 21st-century essential — here’s how to help kids learn it If we want children to thrive in our complicated world, we need to teach them how to think, says educator Brian Oshiro.

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More evidence for dropping enquiry-based learning.

Schools paper ends teaching debate once and for always One of the most important papers on the subject of student learning was published this week, accessible to a lay audience, explaining a complex subject as clear as a bell.

Administered by the OECD, PISA assessments test over half a million students across 72 countries (2015).

The data very clearly shows that outcomes for students are improved when they have been explicitly taught material in a teacher-led classroom.

Enquiry-Based Learning can be effective as a secondary method of learning in some areas, but only when students have sufficient mastery of the content.

It astounds me that we continue to waste valuable Professional Development time educating and training teachers in new and trendy paradigms and then further waste classroom time trialling these models only to wonder why kids aren’t reaching benchmarks. 🤦‍♀️

How to improve student educational outcomes: New insights from data analytics By applying advanced analytics and machine learning, we have identified factors that play a critical role in student achievement.

“Most educators understand that early intervention is important for the prevention and/or remediation of word reading difficulties. But how did we come to know this? Over the past few decades, there have been a series of landmark studies that have demonstrated the importance of assessing risk for reading difficulties early on (e.g., screening at the beginning of Grade 1 or ideally in kindergarten) in order to deliver targeted, supplemental instruction to young students who show weaknesses in phonological processing and word reading skills.

This article will highlight some landmark, scientific studies that have provided us with three key findings:

1. When children do not receive adequate reading instruction, early reading difficulties are likely to lead to later reading difficulties.

2. Many reading difficulties can be reduced or even eliminated as a result of evidence-based instructional interventions.

3. Evidence-based intervention provided in the early grades is more effective than intervention provided in the later grades.”

Brick by Brick: A Series of Landmark Studies Pointing to the Importance of Early Reading Intervention | Emily Solari, Colby Hall, and Anita McGinty

URL:https://www.thereadingleague.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/TRLJ-Jan-2021-Article-Sneak-Peek.pdf



The Reading League - Advancing Evidence in Practice

https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/reading-and-math-outcomes-during-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR3gSpvvEZmcBh-Z4MpvRod-wbrkkrHA9fYfTumcNMdB4ZFfrI_nsJshS6Q

We cannot allow our kids to use excuses. Teach them to get back up and try again. They may require something sturdy to lean on for a bit longer... help them to find that.

'Simply staggering': NSW students fall months behind due to COVID-19 NSW students were hit harder than experts expected by COVID-19, falling up to four months behind in reading and up to three in numeracy.

RIP to Sir Ken Robinson, an eloquent and indefatigable defender of the role of the arts and creativity in education. His TED talks made him world-famous—his presentation called "Do schools kill creativity?" remains the most popular TED talk of all time—and he wrote widely, including major books on creativity in 2001 and 2015. Robinson was knighted in 2003 for his distinguished career in service to the arts.

He was a staunch critic of standardized tests and compliance-based classrooms, and an unapologetic champion of every kind of creative endeavor—from theater, to music, film, painting, dance, and everything in between. He died yesterday after a brief battle with cancer. His voice will be greatly missed.

Such a beautiful depiction of ADHD

💙💙
A.D.H.D

Take my hand and come with me,

I want to teach you about ADHD.

I need you to know, I want to
explain;

I have a very different brain.

Sights, sounds, and thoughts collide.

What to do first?

I can't decide.

Please understand I'm not to blame,
I just can't process things the same.

Take my hand and walk with me,

Let me show you about ADHD.

I try to behave,

I want to be good,

But I sometimes forget to do as I should.

Walk with me and wear my shoes,

You'll see its not the way I'd choose.

I do know what I'm supposed to do,

But my brain is slow getting the message through.

Take my hand and talk with me,

I want to tell you about ADHD.

I rarely think before I talk,

I often run when I should walk.

It's hard to get my school work done,

My thoughts are outside having fun.

I never know just where to start,

I think with my feelings and see with my heart.

Take my hand and stand by me,

I need you to know about ADHD.

It's hard to explain but I want you to know,

I can't help letting my feelings show.

Sometimes I'm angry, or sad.

I feel overwhelmed, frustrated, and mad.

I can't concentrate and I lose all my stuff.

I try really hard but it's never enough.

Take my hand and learn with me,

We need to know more about ADHD.

I worry a lot about getting things wrong,

Everything I do takes twice as long.

Everyday is exhausting for me...

Looking through the fog of ADHD.

I'm often so misunderstood,

I would change in a heartbeat if I could.

Take my hand and listen to me,

I want to share a secret about ADHD.

I want you to know there is more to me.

I'm not defined by it, you see.

I'm sensitive, kind and lots of fun.

I'm blamed for things I haven't done.

I'm the loyalest friend you'll ever know,

I just need a chance to let it show.

Take my hand and look at me,

Just forget about the ADHD.

I have real feelings just like you.

The love in my heart is just as true.

I may have a brain that can never rest,

But please understand I'm trying my best.

I want you to know, I need you to see,

I'm more than the label, I am still me!!!!

~Author Unknown

Copy and paste this as your status if u know someone with A.D.H.D or know the struggle yourself.
💜💟💜💟💜