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Knowledge Matters Campaign

@knowledgematrs.bsky.social

We promote excellent instructional practices in schools and raise awareness of the importance of content knowledge to reading comprehension & critical thinking.

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Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · last yr.

“What we've been able to do over the last five years is really train our educators and empower educators to utilize those high-quality instructional materials," says Jenna Chiasson, deputy superintendent at the state's Office of Teaching and Learning. www.npr.org/2025/03/13/n...

Five years since COVID, Louisiana's readers are thriving. This is their secret.

In 2019, Louisiana's fourth graders ranked 50th in the country for reading. Now, they're 16th. Here's how the state, and one rural district, pulled it off.

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Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · last yr.

Tune into our bonus episode of Knowledge Matters podcast! 🚗📚 This special episode features insights from experts like Kristen McQuillan, Kyair Butts, Dr. Susan Neuman & Dr. Margaret McKeown on how content knowledge impacts reading comprehension. Listen now: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Bonus Episode: Knowledge: An Unsung Hero of Reading Comprehension

Podcast Episode · The Knowledge Matters Podcast · Bonus · 1h 1m

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Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · last yr.

Teachers shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel! This article from Fordham Institute explains why quality, structured curricula matter—and why expecting teachers to DIY their lessons does a disservice to students. #CurriculumMatters Read more: fordhaminstitute.org/national/com...

Three good reasons teachers shouldn’t D.I.Y. their lessons (and shouldn’t be asked to)

Oregon professor Siegfried Engelmann wasn’t your typical education guru. He didn’t peddle feel-good platitudes or promote classroom fads—he treated teaching like a hard science, and he built Direct In...

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Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · last yr.

“Too many students do not know enough about enough topics to independently read complex texts in later grades. Therefore, we must strategically leverage existing funds of knowledge and build new ones to provide access to our grade level complex texts.” www.education4500.com/post/what-s-...

What’s Knowledge Got to Do With It?

Knowledge building creates a bridge for older students - the road must be rich in vocabulary and composed of interrelated, engaging topics.

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Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · last yr.

Reading aloud is a powerful way to build knowledge! When teachers read entire books aloud, they expose students to rich vocabulary, complex ideas, and background knowledge that fuels comprehension. Doug Lemov unpacks this in his recent blog: teachlikeachampion.org/blog/reading... #KnowledgeMatters

Reading Aloud From Real Books To Build Fluency, Attention and Meaning, Teach Like a Champion

[caption id="attachment_18477" align="aligncenter" width="468"] Engaged, attentive students learning to read productively[/caption]   In our...

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Dee@playfulclassroom.bsky.social · 2y ago

This is where I went wrong with the 1999 curriculum. Obsessed with the skills and blinded by a drive to let the children ‘discover’. Now I know, teach first, discover later. #EdChatIE

Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · 2y ago

You can’t teach students to 'think like a scientist' without first teaching them science. The same goes for history, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. Education isn't a shortcut to cognitive riches; it's about deep knowledge. Read more: thenext30years.substack.com/p/curriculum...

Spire_Education@spire-ed.bsky.social · 2y ago

Will probably be adding this to “The Knowledge Gap” and “The Writing Revolution.” #EduSky

Knowledge Matters Campaign@knowledgematrs.bsky.social · 2y ago

“Reading comprehension isn’t just a skill—it depends on knowledge. Without background knowledge, students struggle to understand what they read.” @natwexler.bsky.social explains why building knowledge is key to literacy success. #SOR #KnowledgeMatters 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/nataliew...