Timothy Shanahan
@ReadingShanahan
Timothy Shanahan is Distinguished Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
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I just got my copy of @ReadingShanahan’s newest book! Looking forward to reading it. AND looking forward to the webinar he will present in October on this topic for Read Washington. Join us on October 25? readwa.org/events
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This is the most low down move I’ve seen in my 40 years in public education. I can’t see how pulling out $1 million in appropriated funds from the @BethlehemAreaSD that were already budgeted to help the most vulnerable learners serves the public good. lehighvalleynews.com/parkland/parkl…
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“I feel sorry for the kids who never pass the state test, but who must engage in 13-15 days of testing each year to qualify for the extra help. At some point you’d think adults would show some compassion for them. Why not concede the point, skip the testing, and help them anyway.…
How to do the best benchmark testing shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/how-to-do…
That’s also problematic because kids in middle school typically don’t change that much in reading over a three-month period A point often not understood by many in education
How to do the best benchmark testing shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/how-to-do…
How to do the best benchmark testing shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/how-to-do…
What an embarrassment for the SAT to radically reduce passage length. The ability to sustain focus on & make meaning from longer text is an indicator of achievement & likely college success. Simplistic text erodes any differentiating factor for those kids who actually do take the…
Explicit instruction…I do, We do, You do.
Orioles coach Bobby Dickerson is back at it again! This time teaching the proper way to turn a double play! This is a must watch for all infielders 👀🙌
Some things to consider
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…
This quote .. ‘My watchword is “never do with a small group what you could do just as well with whole class teaching.” #RiseWithReading @HCSInfo
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…
I SO AGREE! @volusiaschools @CitrusGrove_VCS
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…
Interesting take
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…
Same, I will be using this line come September when I try to explain why we need to shift for to whole group instruction for reading and math!
Let’s shift professional development to support growing skills around effective whole group instruction! The work is worth it…
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…
I see a lot of classrooms still planning their literacy block around small groups based on what they used to do under other types of curriculum. If you still have teachers that think planning must revolve around small groups and rotations, you might want to share this with them!
Should Reading Be Taught Whole Class or Small Group? shanahanonliteracy.com/blog/should-re…