Amanda VanDerHeyden
@amandavande1
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Founder, SpringMath. Author, Speaker, Data-Driven Ed Policy & Leadership, Change-Maker in Schools. Hiker, Foodie, Yogi, Wanderer.
Fairhope, AL
Joined August 2015
“If students aren’t learning, we say, ‘what’s wrong with the student?’ Instead, we should be saying, ‘what’s wrong with the instruction?!!’” @amandavande1 doesn’t mince her words in her KeyNote address at ResearchEd Canada, Atlantic!! 🇨🇦 @researchEDCan
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Conference Keynote: Standing Room only for Dr Amanda VanDerHeyden at #rEDATCan25 at Saint Mary's University in Halifax, NS. Why Evidence Matters in the Teaching of Math. Ty @amandavande1 for bringing math alive! #mathed #cdned
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I could literally listen to @amandavande1 ALL DAY LONG!! Every single point made applies not only young children but to preservice teachers in Teachers College, too! What if every single preservice teacher had a course instructor like Amanda?!? Maybe we’d have stronger, more
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“Teachers will do everything they can to get the Dots up for kids…..it’s the middle managagement that gets in the way.” @amandavande1 (*Insert massive round of applause from 200+ people) @researchEDCan
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“Marie Kondo” the things that don’t work. Brilliant session on de-implementation of low-value practices by @MmeLockhartLDS @researchEDCan
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So profoundly disrespectful of teachers and the profession of teaching. This work masquerades as “student forward,” but it’s actually dehumanizing.
@burnsmk1 @NCTM @rastokke @amandavande1 @sarahpowellphd How is this still being offered on its professional learning website? So many questions, @NCTM.
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On my way to Halifax. I can’t wait, @researchEDCan
Raising the Banners! Welcoming Speakers and Registrants Tomorrow. Excitement builds for researchED Atlantic Canada (Oct 24-25) at the Lord Nelson Hotel & Saint Mary"s University. See you soon @amandavande1 #GeorgeGeorgiou @LeslieLaud @johnmighton @KateJones_teach @JamieMetsala
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Thanks @C_Hendrick. Baby math leads to Big math.
Giving a child a calculator too early doesn’t help them learn maths; it helps them avoid learning maths. Great piece from @amandavande1 on why fluency must come before function.
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Big Reveal: Our latest @researchEDCan 2025 Program. Flash and Substance! Join us on Sat Oct 25 @SMUHalifax for @amandavande1 #GeorgeGeorgiou @LeslieLaud @JamieMetsala @johnmighton @KateJones_teach and a Special Chalk&Talk Podcast with @rastokke #SoRNS #cdned #NSed #HRCE
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Thank you, Kansas Association of School Psychologists! Check out the https://t.co/e3Wt0rLKom. Outstanding work on K-12 math.
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24 hours in Chicago at Reading League & a moment I’ll always treasure
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En route to ORD recalling a fall speaking trip many many years ago where I complimented a woman’s dress & y’all she sent me the same dress. And this is only part of why I love PA…
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We are hosting a speaker's series to highlight the work of our scientific advisory board. First up, the one & only @nsachdeva2019 (links in next post). Drs. Ben Solomon, @burnsmk1, @rscodding, and Jason Pedersen to follow. Free & open to all.
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Not all "research" is evidence that you as a teacher should use a strategy in your classroom. You don't have the right to experiment w children or use instructional tactics you like. You have a moral & professional obligation to ensure children attain the academic skills they
Does productive struggle support initial learning of reading and math skills? Here is a brief video reviewing the research. https://t.co/BVxoXqI3De
@CECMembership @ILAToday @NCTM @AERA_EdResearch @reading_league @leadforliteracy @NCILiteracy @ScienceofRead
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Thrilled that our book https://t.co/Hhr8DKtoeI is being reprinted in Greece and in China already. I have my usual anxiety that I won't be able to check it for accuracy.
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My friends often ask me to read their books before they go to press. As I read, I make notes & this feels like I am having a conversation with my friend whose work I admire. Gives me joy to read outstanding work. @sstollar6
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This just makes my day! Thank you for sharing!
@MrZachG @amandavande1 We are using SpringMath at Star Lab and the students are tangibly improving every day. It is beyond awesome. On Fridays the teachers technically have all day for planning and conferences, and they still insist on doing SpringMath with their class because of the results!
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