Brendan Lee
learnwithmrlee.bsky.social
Brendan Lee
@learnwithmrlee.bsky.social
Committed to bridging the gap between research & practice. Host of the Knowledge for Teachers Podcast.
*Thoughts are my own
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📝https://events.humanitix.com/a-systematic-and-structured-approach-to-teaching-primary-mathematics
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February 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
🚀 Want to teach maths more effectively?
📌 Session 1: The science of maths, Instructional Hierarchy, Gradual Release, scaffolding & the Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract framework.
📌 Session 2: Daily Reviews, fluency strategies, assessments & tackling word problems.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
📖The Science of Reading Took Off—What About Maths?
Despite what some may tell you, there is actually a strong evidence-base behind how we can best teach primary mathematics. These 2 online sessions will unpack this & much more.
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February 9, 2025 at 7:59 AM
ASSESSMENTS
The main questions to ask are:
- What is the purpose of each assessment?
- Does each assessment provide me with the data that I need in a reliable and valid way?
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December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
CURRICULUM
I don't think there's much conjecture over what needs to be taught in maths, but there's more debate around how it's presented, when different concepts are introduced & what aspects are prioritised.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
PROBLEM-SOLVING
The debate isn't about whether or not we want our students to be engaging with problem-solving activities or rich tasks. The issue is when these tasks are presented to students.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
NEW CONTENT
The hierarchical nature of mathematics means that if students don't have the pre-requisite knowledge, then the most effective & efficient way for them to gain it is by the teacher teaching it to them.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
PRACTICE
There are some essential ingredients that need to be included to make reviews have the desired impact and that involves aplying the Desirable Difficulties principles.
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December 3, 2024 at 8:14 AM
ThinkSRSD has basically created a way to make SRSD work for teachers in the classroom. So, if you want to know how to support your students in building their writing skills, I encourage you to give this one a listen!

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S02E22 - Dr. Leslie Laud - Implementation Science Meets Writing Instruction: ThinkSRSD's Journey to Scalability and Impact - Learning with Mr. Lee
In this episode, Brendan Lee speaks with Dr. Leslie Laud. She is the founding Director of ThinkSRSD, a writing program built upon Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). The discussion covers ThinkSRSD's key strategies, including mnemonics and how to apply them across different grade levels and writing genres. Furthermore, Dr. Laud addresses implementation challenges and provides advice for teachers, emphasising a gradual release of responsibility, the significance of teacher collaboration and the need for professional development that respects teachers' unique contexts.
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December 1, 2024 at 12:22 AM
Thanks for sharing, Ray!
November 27, 2024 at 9:37 AM