Lindsay Heggie
@lheggie.bsky.social
Academic Skills Specialist @QueensU; PhD in Cognitive Studies of Education, focused on scientific studies of reading. Current mood: exit, pursued by a bear.
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A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...
June 8, 2025 at 8:06 AM
A recent article claimed that the Science of Learning and Direct Instruction is "neoliberal ‘dogma’ that is working to de-skill the teaching profession". This is my response to that ⬇️ carlhendrick.substack.com/p/defending-...
"Books are a rich source of learning new words, and if kids don’t have that experience reading at home, they’re likely to come to school [with] less vocabulary – and that makes a big difference in how successful you’re going to be [in school]." - Dr. Dawna Duff
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
‘It’s so boring’: gen Z parents don’t like reading to their kids – and educators are worried
Screen time has increasingly replaced story time, and experts warn this could lead to children falling behind
www.theguardian.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:06 PM
"Books are a rich source of learning new words, and if kids don’t have that experience reading at home, they’re likely to come to school [with] less vocabulary – and that makes a big difference in how successful you’re going to be [in school]." - Dr. Dawna Duff
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...