Do kids still need to memorize math facts and learn procedures? Yes! Knowing stuff is essential for learning new math! 🎧 Full episode below #MathEducation #ScienceOfLearning #ChalkandTalk

It was wonderful to meet Pam Snow in person in May! If you haven’t listened, check out our Chalk & Talk episode! We discussed the importance of using evidence in education to improve both literacy and math. Full episode 👇

Throwing multiple math strategies at new learners can create confusion & frustration. I believe it's one of the reasons many kids are not mastering basic operations by the end of elementary school! I explain in my latest episode. 🎧 Full episode below #MathEducation #ScienceOfLearning #ChalkandTalk

1/2 I'm honoured to be part of The Practice Project, a joint project between AEI and researchED. Here's my contribution: "Five Math Misconceptions That are Holding Students Back" I've also paired it with a podcast episode (link below). www.aei.org/research-pro...

🚨 New episode! I'm exploring five common myths in math education that may be holding students back. Too many kids are behind in math. Let's fix it! 🎧 Watch now below #MathEducation #ScienceOfLearning #ChalkandTalk

This week I'm taking on five common misonceptions in math that are holding students back. Too many students are falling behind in math and I'm on a mission to fix it! Make sure to tune in! 📺 Subscribe so you don't miss an episode! #MathEducation #ScienceOfLearning #ChalkandTalk

It was great to meet Joanna Barbousas in person in May! If you haven’t listened, check out our podcast episode on transforming teacher education and why it's often harder than it should be. Full episode 👇

Who is responsible for student success? In my latest conversation with Rachel Canter, we discuss why student success isn't about who children are—it's about how we, as adults, respond. 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #EducationReform

Can Mississippi's education success be replicated elsewhere? Rachel Canter says yes, but only if we're willing to follow the evidence and hold ourselves accountable. 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #EducationReform

If states adopt education coaches without the rest of Mississippi's reforms they can't expect improvement. Rachel Canter argues that coaches need to be competent and coaching should be paired with accountability and high standards. 🎧 Link below

Are we being honest with parents about how their children are doing? In my latest conversation with Rachel Canter, we discuss why schools shouldn't be afraid to tell parents the truth about student progress and why honest reporting is essential to helping children succeed. 🎧 Link below #Education

It was amazing to meet Greg Ashman @gregashman.bsky.social in Ballarat in May! In one of my first episodes, Greg and I talked cognitive load theory, explicit instruction in math, and pitfalls in education research. Full episode here 👇

Mississippi's story is about helping all students succeed. In this clip, Rachel Canter explains how achievement improved for every demographic subgroup. To hear about the reforms check out this week's episode! 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #EducationReform

Parents can't advocate for their children in school if they don't know there's a problem. In this clip, Rachel Canter explains why keeping parents informed was a key part of Mississippi's literacy reforms. 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #Education

🚨 New episode now live! Rachel Canter told me all about the policies behind Mississippi's education turnaround and what other jurisdictions can learn. Don't miss it! 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #EducationReform

🎙️ New episode drops tomorrow! Rachel Canter joined me to discuss Mississippi's remarkable education turnaround. It's an amazing story about what evidence-based reforms and hard work can accomplish! 🔗 Link tomorrow. #ChalkandTalk #EducationReform

🙋 Cold calling is something I've always been a bit uncomfortable about. I asked Doug Lemov to make the case for one of his best-known teaching techniques, and he's changed my mind about it. When done well, it's about equity of student voice. 👉 Watch the full episode. #ChalkandTalk #Teaching

I love this quote from Doug Lemov. Doing things that matter is going to involve stress. Instead of trying to eliminate it, help students develop a better mindset about it. 🎧 Full episode below. #ChalkandTalk #Education

I loved this episode with Doug Lemov! We discuss why high expectations and rigorous classrooms are essential for helping every student succeed. I couldn't agree more! 🎧 Full episode below. #ChalkandTalk #Education

Stress is not necessarily a bad thing. Doing meaningful things involves experiencing some stress. I asked Doug Lemov why the right amount of challenge can help students learn. 🎧 Full episode below. #ChalkandTalk #Education

🎙️ New episode is now live! I'm joined by Doug Lemov, to discuss educational equity, having high expectations, and practical strategies like how to use cold calling effecitvely, and active observation. Don't miss it! 🎧 Watch/listen: youtu.be/RTwvEJ9p-uQ #ChalkandTalk #Education #Teaching

🎙️ Tomorrow's episode is fantastic! I talked to Doug Lemov about educational equity and having high expectations. Tune in for practical teaching strategies like how to use cold calling effectively and using active observation in math class. #ChalkandTalk #Education #Teaching

Do students still need to memorize multiplication facts? Jon Regino and I discuss why fact fluency continues to matter and what happens when students reach high school without these foundational skills. 🔗 Link below #MathEducation #ChalkandTalk

How much math content knowledge should teachers have? In my latest conversation with Jonathan Regino, we discuss why teacher math content knowledge matters—and why it's difficult to teach something you don't fully understand yourself. 🔗 Link below #MathEducation #ChalkandTalk

After students know their math facts, what next? In this clip, Jon Regino and I explain why fractions are one of the most important predictors of later success in algebra—and why they're worth prioritizing. 🔗 Link below #MathEducation #ChalkandTalk

How much math should a teacher know beyond the grade they're teaching? Jon Regino and I discuss why deep content knowledge matters—and why understanding where concepts lead can make a big difference in student success. 🔗 Link below #MathEducation #ChalkandTalk

Read it and weep! The "Empty Review" Dilemma: Why Education is Addicted to Unproven Pedagogies open.substack.com/pub/ammarame...

The "Empty Review" Dilemma: Why Education is Addicted to Unproven Pedagogies

A generation of advocacy, 20,000 papers, and zero experimental control trials. How educational romanticism replaces empirical proof

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Is teaching multiple math strategies to new learners doing more harm than good? In this clip, Jon Regino and I discuss why teaching too many methods too early can create cognitive overload and make learning harder—not easier. 🔗 Link below #MathEducation #ChalkandTalk

🚨 New episode live! Part 2 of my Chalk & Talk mailbag with Jonathan Regino is out. We tackle listener questions on calculators, multiple strategies, teacher content knowledge, fractions, and more! 🎧 Link below #ChalkandTalk #MathEducation

🎙️ Coming Friday! Jonathan Regino and I answer listener questions on calculators, multiple strategies, math fact fluency, fractions, and more in Part 2 of our Chalk & Talk mailbag. 📅 June 19 #ChalkandTalk #MathEducation