James Dobson
@jdtdobson
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Father of 2, Primary teacher, literacy leader. Views my own (trying to be evidence-informed). Live & work on Dja Dja Wurrung country
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Joined April 2009
I recently had the pleasure of talking about Reading Fluency with passionate teachers. You can check out what I said below. Thanks Read Ballarat for having me! . @Knight2Susan @kath_will5.
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This is such a great episode! Daniel Ansari has some amazing knowledge, and the ability to communicate this clearly 🙏.
LATEST EPISODE.I loved this conversation with Professor Daniel Ansari—an expert who brings clarity to how kids really learn maths. We dive into:.✔️ Subitising vs groupitising (and why the distinction matters).✔️ Why fluency isn’t just about speed.✔️ The crucial role of spatial
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There’s no better reminder that knowledge is domain-specific than trying to buy a new car. Also: anyone selling a mid-size SUV? 🚙.
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Aussie Teachers: Please complete this short survey about @EdResearchAU .It's really important that teachers' voices are heard in regards to the work that AERO is doing.
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RT @PamelaSnow2: 📣 📣 📣 .Teachers using @EdResearchAU (AERO) evidence-based instructional resources to lift student outcomes and professio….
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RT @C_Hendrick: Defending AERO: Evidence-Informed Teaching Isn’t Oppression, It's Empowering. Link in reply ⬇️
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This episode between @rastokke and @BrunoReddyMaths is an absolute banger!.There is no one better at making fluency fun than Bruno & I loved hearing him dive into the stories behind Times Tables Rock Stars.
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Great teaching carefully considers the information that needs to be excluded from the lesson. Presenting extraneous info often gets in the way of learning.
No, they can’t learn all of that in one lesson. No, that can wait until tomorrow. No, that’s not entirely relevant to the topic. No, that’s sort of an edge-case that will serve to confuse more than help them. A lot of teaching really is just an exercise in restraint.
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RT @ThinkForwardEdu: It’s time to share what you think about AERO! If you have also used our National Ed Evidence body’s advice, resources,….
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I've often heard Maths educators lament the fact that students don't know what the equal sign means. Engelmann & Carnine provide us with HOW to actually TEACH our students what the equal sign represents.
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"What about inherent joy in discovering something for yourself?" some might ask. "What about the sheer frustration of NOT discovering what all your peers have?". #MakeTheCovertOvert.
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As I continue to read this epic work, I am reminded about how often we allow kids to discover things themselves, rather than using our precious instructional time to teach as much as possible. By making the cover overt, we empower education to be the great lever of equity.
My wife: Aren't you meant to be relaxing?. It turns out this is my definition of relaxing: having the time and headspace to dive into Engelmann & Carmine's Theory of Instruction!
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My wife: Aren't you meant to be relaxing?. It turns out this is my definition of relaxing: having the time and headspace to dive into Engelmann & Carmine's Theory of Instruction!
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RT @DaveMorkunas: Another day in paradise, designing problem sets for my absolute favourite algorithm – subtraction across internal zeroes!….
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RT @msrebeccabirch: Have you found AERO helpful in your school or for your practice? They're being evaluated and the results may have impli….
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RT @jdtdobson: @davistomr Teachers built huge social capital during Covid, with strong community support. In 2022 the AEU urged us to accep….
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A great episode with lots of things to ponder!.
🚨 New episode! 🚨I get a lot of questions about universal screening in math. I invited Amanda VanDerHeyden @amandavande1 back to the podcast to tell us all about & explain what makes a good screener, and why it matters. Listen here ➡️
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I'm struggling with some of the rhetoric from the AEU given that they negotiated a measley 1% increase twice yearly in the last EBA.
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The cash-strapped and debt-laden state government is about to be hit with big wage claim by underpaid and fired-up public school teachers.
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It was brilliant to learn from @C_Hendrick about responsive teaching & checking for understanding!.@SharingBestPrac
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RT @C_Hendrick: “We can’t fix wellbeing if they can’t read.” 👏 - @SarahAsome at Sharing Best Practice
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