Laura Stam
@StamStam193
Elementary educator, Goyen Fellow 24-25, The Reading League Wyoming Founding Board Member, focused on Literacy and Science of Learning
Fact Fluency and Daily Goals: Every morning, we do @brian_poncy Math 2-a-days timed math facts. I recently started a daily goal (a crude imitation of Precision Teaching). Ss count how many problems they got 1st timing then make a goal of 2-4 more problems for the 2nd timing. /1
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The Truth About Teaching: An evidence-informed guide for new teachers, is available at all good online book retailers. Spread the word. x.com/3dancingfeet/s…
If you are an educator or care about education, give this a read, subscribe to read this journalists fantastic work. Holly Korby's work is uncovering the same themes of educational malpractice reported in Emily Hanford's "Sold a Story" work. This isn't directed toward teachers in…
This ⚗️DistillED posts takes a deeper look at peer feedback and how to scaffold structured conversations using SPARK. ⚡️ GET 👉 newsletter.jamieleeclark.com/p/peer-feedback
🦋 AN ETHIC OF EXCELLENCE by @RonBergerEL champions a culture of craftsmanship and pride in student work. This one-page guide distils Berger’s ideas, summarising practical insights for inspiring excellence in the classroom. 🫵 REPOST and download a FREE HQ copy here:…
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1 of the best ways 2 learn is from amazing educators. Excited 2 share my new Substack: Voices from the Field Featuring outstanding educators sharing evidenced-based strategies & their journeys. TY @StamStam193 open.substack.com/pub/elana270/p… @D99Cicero @SoRclassroom @ReadingLeagueIL
At the National DI Conference, you’re expected to work on teaching, not merely talk about it. There’s rehearsal. There's feedback. There’s repetition. And there’s a final Check Out form - because ultimately we all came here to learn new skills. educationrickshaw.com/2025/07/24/whe…
Some of our amazing participants from the Baltimore Curriculum Project (BCP) stopped by the NIFDI booth to snap a photo! 📸 We love seeing all the smiles and connections happening here at the National Institute for Direct Instruction Conference. #NIFDIConf2025 #Literacy #BCP #DI
Next in the Knowledge-Building for Teachers Series: Colonial America. This has been a fascinating study between the founding of the American Colonies compared to the Spanish Colonies. What favorite resources do you have on this topic? open.substack.com/pub/lstam/p/co…
I've seen Howard Zinn's "A People's History of the United States" prominently displayed in two bookstores in the last week. So I'm posting Sam Wineburg's critique of the book in Slate from 2018. slate.com/human-interest…
Just got my second copy. I gave the first one away to a teacher friend. I am excited to dive back in to prepare for my book study. Thank you @MrZachG
Want to explore the links between literacy & cognitive science? This new 6-episode podcast provides an accessible way to do it. My 2 episodes focus on writing. The first drops today & the second on 7.29. @TheWritingRevol Find out more in my new post: open.substack.com/pub/nataliewex…
If you haven't had a chance to learn about "Full Immersion Direct Instruction" - where every kid gets instruction at level based on placement and ongoing mastery assessment, check it out here on Progressively Incorrect! educationrickshaw.com/2025/07/21/s4e…
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Expertise isn't about having more working memory, it's about needing less of it. Experts automate many components in long-term memory and can recognise meaningful patterns instantly, bypassing the need to process individual elements. ⬇️ 🧵
Effective instruction should therefore be unapologetically foundational and cumulative. Students need extensive practice with basic components until recognition becomes automatic.
I’m fine with inspiration at edu conferences, but inspiration only goes so far in a profession that is full of hardworking people that only got into this to make a difference, but have been withheld the knowledge of how to design instruction based on the science of learning.
Check out my episode with @BrunoReddyMaths, creator of 🎸Times Tables Rock Stars! ✅ Motivating kids to practice & love math ✅ Building fluency ✅ Lessons from Shanghai & mastery learning ✅ Variation theory 🎧 A must-listen for teachers & parents! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/cha…
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