Lindsay Turk
@lindsayturk.bsky.social
High school chemistry teacher advocating for effective, research-based approaches to the teaching and learning of science in K-12 schools.
Constructively criticizing the NGSS since 2013.
Philadelphia, PA
Constructively criticizing the NGSS since 2013.
Philadelphia, PA
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A Philly group that wants to get more Black teachers in classrooms is fighting the Trump administration’s DEI crackdown efforts
The U.S. Department of Education said schools must end DEI programs in order to receive federal funding and the Philly-based Center for Black Educator Development joined a lawsuit against that effort.
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April 29, 2025 at 6:20 PM
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"...it is nevertheless worth recalling the difficulties that the education sector has had in taking stock of educational research in a significant way both for practice and policy-making." www.unesco.org/en/articles/....
The challenges and opportunities of Artificial Intelligence in education
Pan-African Forum for the Culture of Peace
www.unesco.org
April 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
"...it is nevertheless worth recalling the difficulties that the education sector has had in taking stock of educational research in a significant way both for practice and policy-making." www.unesco.org/en/articles/....
(1/2) I love this new direction for teacher training, however one thing is missing: trainee teachers should observe their professors teach in K-12 classrooms. Ed profs shouldn't just observe, coach, and guide, they need to actually walk the walk. www.the74million.org/article/trai...
Training Teachers Like Doctors: Going From the Bare Minimum to Intensive Prep
Popular teacher residencies take a page from the medical field with more hands-on practice, focused research and sustained mentor support.
www.the74million.org
March 18, 2025 at 3:41 PM
(1/2) I love this new direction for teacher training, however one thing is missing: trainee teachers should observe their professors teach in K-12 classrooms. Ed profs shouldn't just observe, coach, and guide, they need to actually walk the walk. www.the74million.org/article/trai...
(1/2) Best news I've heard so far in 2025 was in @ehanford.bsky.social's new episodes of Sold a Story: @edreports.bsky.social has added "foundational skills" & "bldg knowledge" ratings for ELA!!! I am REALLY hoping they follow suit with math & sci. I'm a chemistry teacher and...
March 10, 2025 at 3:20 PM
(1/2) Best news I've heard so far in 2025 was in @ehanford.bsky.social's new episodes of Sold a Story: @edreports.bsky.social has added "foundational skills" & "bldg knowledge" ratings for ELA!!! I am REALLY hoping they follow suit with math & sci. I'm a chemistry teacher and...
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🎧 New episodes of Sold a Story are available now. 🎧
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
What makes reading hard?
YouTube video by APM Reports
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February 27, 2025 at 11:33 PM
🎧 New episodes of Sold a Story are available now. 🎧
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
www.youtube.com/shorts/Odjf3...
www.apmreports.org/story/2025/0...
Reading this article made me feel so hopeful. Improvement and growth requires multiple silver bullets, not just one or two. The approach to education by this district is strong, sensible, multi-faceted, and consistent.
Reading this article made me feel so hopeful. Improvement and growth requires multiple silver bullets, not just one or two. The approach to education by this district is strong, sensible, multi-faceted, and consistent.
Most school districts have lots of kids who struggle with reading. This one is different.
The third graders in Steubenville, Ohio, are among the best little readers in the nation. For nearly 20 years, 93% or more of them have scored proficient on state reading tests. In fact, the elementar...
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February 20, 2025 at 10:44 PM
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Reading this article made me feel so hopeful. Improvement and growth requires multiple silver bullets, not just one or two. The approach to education by this district is strong, sensible, multi-faceted, and consistent.
Reading this article made me feel so hopeful. Improvement and growth requires multiple silver bullets, not just one or two. The approach to education by this district is strong, sensible, multi-faceted, and consistent.
Reposted by Lindsay Turk
Please forward freely! I'd love to hear from teachers, coaches, principals, central office staff, bus drivers, researchers, teacher educators, etc.
Thank you so much, and I appreciate you sharing your ideas! forms.gle/S1PqEn2B6Hik...
Thank you so much, and I appreciate you sharing your ideas! forms.gle/S1PqEn2B6Hik...
How could U.S. society support teachers, students, staff, and schools better?
I'm Tracy Zager, a math coach and author of professional books who lives and works in Portland, Maine. I'm in the brainstorming stages of work on a new project on behalf of educators and all staff inv...
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December 10, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Please forward freely! I'd love to hear from teachers, coaches, principals, central office staff, bus drivers, researchers, teacher educators, etc.
Thank you so much, and I appreciate you sharing your ideas! forms.gle/S1PqEn2B6Hik...
Thank you so much, and I appreciate you sharing your ideas! forms.gle/S1PqEn2B6Hik...
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Studies that flipped this concept, focusing on teaching more science content to students in the early primary grades, found that the greater amount of vocabulary & general knowledge did raise student reading levels & not just in science, but with reading comprehension, overall! (3/5) #EduSky
a little girl sits in a chair reading a book with a stack of books behind her
ALT: a little girl sits in a chair reading a book with a stack of books behind her
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November 18, 2024 at 10:23 AM
Studies that flipped this concept, focusing on teaching more science content to students in the early primary grades, found that the greater amount of vocabulary & general knowledge did raise student reading levels & not just in science, but with reading comprehension, overall! (3/5) #EduSky
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The school system that made its own documentary about why it's changing how kids are taught to read: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd1X...
'All In: Saint Paul Public Schools Literacy Journey' Documentary Trailer
YouTube video by Saint Paul Public Schools
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November 18, 2024 at 4:23 PM
The school system that made its own documentary about why it's changing how kids are taught to read: www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd1X...
Reposted by Lindsay Turk
We've got an update on legislative changes since Sold a Story. Half of all states have passed new laws since the podcast first came out. Story update by @clpeak.bsky.social www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...
New reading laws sweep the nation following Sold a Story
At least 25 states have passed laws about how schools teach reading since APM Reports’ Sold a Story podcast was released in 2022. But proponents of the disproven ideas about reading exposed in the pod...
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November 18, 2024 at 6:22 PM
We've got an update on legislative changes since Sold a Story. Half of all states have passed new laws since the podcast first came out. Story update by @clpeak.bsky.social www.apmreports.org/story/2024/1...