Daniel Willingham Dylan Wiliam It is ‘known’? I wonder if you’ve had a chance to look at my research on this? I also address the question of measuring ‘understanding’. link.springer.com/article/10.100…

As AEI Education's Nat Malkus shows, US states and districts that returned to 'in-person' schooling more quickly had smaller declines in 4th grade NAEP scores, but the relationship is weak, especially for reading, and almost non-existent for 8th graders: bit.ly/3sHWDBr

It's known that trying to solve a problem *before* instruction boosts understanding...but must you fail yourself? New data (110 German 15-year olds) shows same effect from students observing another's failed efforts to solve. researchgate.net/publication/36…

I published 'The Second Great Math Rebellion' in EdWeek 25 years ago. The 1990s movement against NCTM math reform brought together a coalition of parents and mathematicians and was one of the first political causes organized on the internet. edweek.org/education/opin…

In a sector that cries out for stability, and for a deep understanding of the brief, and the ecosystem, Gibb's return is a welcome one. I have more confidence now that the gains we've made in the last ten years won't be squandered.

Every teacher and leader should read this masterpiece on working and long term memory.

Thank you 🙏🏼Efrat Furst

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We are delighted to be joined by Dylan Wiliam, Emeritus Professor of Educational Assessment, for an online seminar on 2 November.

Spaces are filling fast, so we encourage you to register your place below.👇
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Here's an important Op-Ed piece from @rickhess pointing out that a key element in recovering from pandemic-related school closures is to use the time schools have as effectively as possible: bit.ly/3N2VdLg.

NEW TODAY A day at researchED Sydney - by Greg Ashman fillingthepail.substack.com/p/a-day-at-res…

The best PD you'll ever attend and 100% fad-free. That's #ResearchEd_US . Huge all over the world and just getting started stateside. If you're serious about teaching, follow researchED US and plan to attend next year.

See you there, no matter where it's held.

Anne Phillips Reminds me of this from Lyn Stone:

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Young children (US sample, ages 4-6) allocate effort not just based on success, but trajectory...if they are improving, they try harder. psyarxiv.com/hc62q/

I resist saying something is a must-read. This one is.
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There's been quite a bit of discussion on differentiation (again) recently. As this topic evokes strong opinions I thought it might be useful to unpack the evidence a bit. Firstly, we need to look at what we mean by differentiation, there are a number of different definitions.