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The official Science of Teaching Bluesky page. The purpose of our Science of Teaching program is to increase access to evidence of what works in teaching Foundational Literacy & Numeracy.
Read more at: https://scienceofteaching.site/
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📉 Even in strong FLN programs, some students fall behind. How can systems support the learners struggling most? Our how-to guide outlines 7 building blocks for effective #remediation in early literacy & numeracy 👉https://scienceofteaching.site/remediation/
#ScienceOfTeaching #FLN #HowToGuide
August 4, 2025 at 9:59 AM
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🔢 Strong early math skills predict more than academic success— they influence life outcomes like graduation and earnings. How can education systems help teachers build foundational numeracy? Our how-to guide breaks it down ⬇️
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#Numeracy #FLN
July 31, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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Pre-service teacher education (PSTE) matters—a lot.
What new teachers learn before entering the classroom sticks with them for years.
That’s why embedding evidence-based FLN approaches into PSTE is critical to sustain teaching quality.
#ScienceOfTeaching #TeacherEducation #PSTE
July 28, 2025 at 9:27 AM
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Assessment-informed instruction = Using what we learn from assessments to improve teaching. Our #HowToGuide break it down at 2 levels:
🧑🏽‍🏫 Classroom — how to check understanding & adjust without overloading teachers
🏛️ System — how to build assessments that inform action & equity
July 24, 2025 at 10:13 AM
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Learning improves when students are taught in a language they understand. Designing an FLN program in a multilingual setting? Our #LanguageOfInstruction #HowToGuide helps navigate:
🌍 Language mapping & policy
📘 Program design
🤝 Consensus-building for long-term success
July 21, 2025 at 12:04 PM
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Structured pedagogy = a coherent package of aligned supports that work together to improve teaching.
📚 Student books
📋 Lesson guides
👩🏾‍🏫 Teacher training & coaching
📈 Assessment & data use
#ScienceOfTeaching #StructuredPedagogy #FLN #HowToGuide
July 17, 2025 at 8:49 AM
📢 We’re excited to launch a short video introducing our #ScienceOfTeaching How-To Guides with some companion checklists – a set of practical & evidence-based resources designed to improve foundational learning. Follow along as we dive deeper into each guide in the coming weeks.
July 14, 2025 at 10:06 AM
What does effective instruction look like?
✅ Start with clear objectives
✅ Model new skills & concepts explicitly and clearly
✅ Scaffold learning through guided practice
✅ Use questioning to engage learners
✅ Let learners apply new skills
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May 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
How do you know students are actually learning in your classroom?
✅ Monitor student understanding during lessons.
✅ Give meaningful and actionable feedback to students.
✅ Adapt teaching to student needs based on assessment.
✅ Use data to close learning gaps.
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April 28, 2025 at 10:49 AM
Effective lessons are structured and connected to help students to retain and build on what they’ve learned. Teachers should:
✅ Link new content to prior knowledge
✅ Sequence skills intentionally
✅ Regularly review & build on previous learning
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#ScienceOfTeaching #HITS #FLN
April 24, 2025 at 2:32 PM
When students are engaged, learning sticks. Boost learning through:
✅ Structured modeling & practice
✅ Peer collaboration
✅ Purposeful questioning to deepen understanding
Explore the guide 👉 scienceofteaching.site/wp-content/u...
#ScienceOfTeaching #HITS #FLN
April 22, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Learning environment is key to achieving academic success.
✅ Set clear rules & routines
✅ Foster positive interactions
✅ Encourage collaboration & belonging
Explore the guide 👉 scienceofteaching.site/wp-content/u...
#ScienceOfTeaching #HITS #FLN
April 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Our High-Impact Teaching Strategies mini-guides are built to support teachers with evidence-based instructional strategies across 5 key domains.
🌍 Piloting in India, South Africa & Sierra Leone.
Find out more: scienceofteaching.site/high-impact-...
#ScienceOfTeaching #Education #FLN #HITS
April 15, 2025 at 8:26 AM
Welcome to our new Bluesky account! The Science of Teaching initiative increases access to evidence of what works in teaching foundational literacy & numeracy. We have lots of plans & events in the pipeline for the coming months so stay tuned & check out our website: scienceofteaching.site
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The Science of Teaching provides data, evidence, and innovation in order to improve foundational literacy and numeracy (FLN) outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia.
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March 21, 2025 at 9:04 PM