# ![@rastokke Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::2792164770.png) @rastokke Anna Stokke

Anna Stokke posts on X about math, education, in the, times the most. They currently have [-----] followers and [---] posts still getting attention that total [------] engagements in the last [--] hours.

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[social networks](/list/social-networks)  5.88% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  5.88% [countries](/list/countries)  5.15% [finance](/list/finance)  3.68% [travel destinations](/list/travel-destinations)  0.74% [fashion brands](/list/fashion-brands)  0.74%

**Social topic influence**
[math](/topic/math) #454, [education](/topic/education) 12.5%, [in the](/topic/in-the) 8.82%, [times](/topic/times) 5.88%, [youtube](/topic/youtube) 5.15%, [this is](/topic/this-is) 5.15%, [stokke](/topic/stokke) #13, [how to](/topic/how-to) 4.41%, [knowledge](/topic/knowledge) 3.68%, [canada](/topic/canada) 2.94%

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### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

"1/3 Quit denigrating memorization of math facts. This advice is likely NOT going to help get math facts "in one's head." Memorizing times tables is not as hard as it's being made out to be & it WILL hinder later if they don't memorize times tables. (I'll link to tips below.) A few little thoughts on the using the AREA MODEL to help with getting multiplication facts in one's head (given that society seems obsessed with kiddos knowing their 10x10 times tables facts cold). https://t.co/AyFoBA840E @GlobalMathProj @AIMathCommunity #iteachmath A few little thoughts on the using the AREA MODEL to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742179503609364605)  2024-01-02T13:42Z [----] followers, 58.8K engagements


"How do you get good at math "the same way you get to Carnegie Hall: practice." Steven Pinker also notes that American children are not born dunces; "the problem is that the educational establishment is ignorant of evolution" in "How the Mind Works""  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1968296050676101378)  2025-09-17T12:48Z [----] followers, 15.1K engagements


"🎥 Now posting short clips from Chalk & Talk podcast episodes (and more) on Facebook IG TikTok YouTube. IG & TikTok: chalkandtalkpodcast YouTube: chalktalk-stokke https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019570287822418124 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019570287822418124"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/2019570287822418124)  2026-02-06T00:34Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🎉Chalk & Talk just surpassed [------] podcast downloads. YouTube views are up significantly too My goal: improving math education by sharing knowledge about what works. 🙏Thanks for listening & please share the podcast with someone who could benefit. Channel link below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2013603903745450242)  2026-01-20T13:25Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/2 YouTube channel for Chalk & Talk. I share full videos and short clips from episodes here. http://www.youtube.com/@chalktalk-stokke http://www.youtube.com/@chalktalk-stokke"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2013603906194960805)  2026-01-20T13:25Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Couldnt have said it better myself. Dont miss my episode with Craig Barton. Link below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2016320527934099859)  2026-01-28T01:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"When I tell other profs I have a phone ban in my classes they sometimes think it can't be done - that students will revolt. In [--] years I've never gotten a complaint on my student evals about it. You're in charge. And they may appreciate it. I get comments like this one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2016360583998693535)  2026-01-28T04:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1/3💡The problem with "productive" struggle. For kids good at math struggle can be fun because they're successful at the end. For many others struggle is associated with failure because they're not successful at the end and it reinforces for them that they can't do math"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2016508899638063321)  2026-01-28T13:49Z [----] followers, 26.4K engagements


"📰 1/2 I have an opinion piece in The Globe & Mail today co-authored with political science prof Malcolm Bird. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ontario-england-education-policy-teachers/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-ontario-england-education-policy-teachers/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2017273992118186086)  2026-01-30T16:29Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/2 We drew heavily from @NickGibbUK's excellent book Reforming Lessons: Why English Schools Have Improved Since [----] and How This Was Achieved. 🏴 We are suggesting that provincial governments (especially Ontario where @PaulCalandra seems committed to making education reforms) should look toward England for inspiration. "Mr. Gibb argues that the root cause of Englands poor educational outcomes was an ideology he calls progressivist education which dominates teacher training many classrooms and government education departments. This ideology manifests in several ways: An aversion to exams;"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2017273993753940218)  2026-01-30T16:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🎯High expectations plus real support equals real results. Every state that lowered standards to be kind actually betrayed their most vulnerable students. High expectations plus real support equals real results. CA needs to change before another generation of kids graduates unable to read OR watch a movie. https://t.co/TicoMuPWgS Every state that lowered standards to be kind actually betrayed their most vulnerable students. High expectations plus real support equals real results. CA needs to change before another generation of kids graduates unable to read OR watch a movie."  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2017635709952074216)  2026-01-31T16:26Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1/2 Non pay-walled version of our Globe & Mail article on England's education reforms 👇 Ontario is reviewing education achievement. To @PaulCalandra's credit they're seeking an independent review. England improved outcomes by relying on evidence not ideology. @NickGibbUK"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2018021547810623915)  2026-02-01T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/2 What Ontario can learn from England's education policy changes More details are in @NickGibbUK's excellent book. https://www.annastokke.com/writing/what-ontario-can-learn-from-england https://www.annastokke.com/writing/what-ontario-can-learn-from-england"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2018021549626831121)  2026-02-01T18:00Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@CatherineCook58 Thanks Catherine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2018047623823798439)  2026-02-01T19:43Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"ATTENTION: Pamela Snow's X account has been hacked. Please don't click on any links or any DMs coming from her account Please repost this message to help get the word out. Thank you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2018098752909721846)  2026-02-01T23:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"I wrote a new article thats published in the Financial Post today. The Math Problem Canada Needs to Solve https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019035974291058754)  2026-02-04T13:11Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Pamela Snow is back on X with a new handle. Please give her a follow here: @PCSnow1604"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019064990200627203)  2026-02-04T15:06Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1/3🎙Key takeaways from my latest episode with Craig Barton @mrbartonmaths. Check it out the full conversation on any podcast platform or YouTube. Why productive struggle might be fun for high-attaining students but leaves others lost How learning about cognitive science led to a shift away from inquiry-heavy teaching The importance of atomisation: breaking complex maths into the smallest meaningful steps What makes an effective I do (clear explanations + checking for listening) We do and You do Importance of full class participation in checking for understanding Why problem solving should"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019077856551219229)  2026-02-04T15:57Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/3 📺Watch Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton on YouTube https://youtu.be/8OpT3zF_d5E https://youtu.be/8OpT3zF_d5E"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019077857943634377)  2026-02-04T15:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3/3 🎧Listen to Teaching math so students learn with Craig Barton on your podcast app https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000746328608 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000746328608"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019077859399139806)  2026-02-04T15:57Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨From my article: "the commercial math-ed sector is flooded w/ ineffective math programs & teacher professional dev't marketed as 'research-based.' But that can mean almost anything from small case studies to opinion framed as research.Taxpayer dollars should not fund ineffective math programs" Link below👇 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019133703801167890 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019133703801167890"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019133703801167890)  2026-02-04T19:39Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/2 The math problem Canada needs to solve https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019133706242519096)  2026-02-04T19:39Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It was time for an in-depth conversation on Rosenshines Principles of Instruction and Tom Sherrington @teacherhead delivered. 🎙 New Chalk & Talk episode drops Friday Feb [--]. Don't miss it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019210144492453916)  2026-02-05T00:43Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🚀 What are [--] research-based principles every educator should know New episode on Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington @teacherhead drops tomorrow: Friday February [--] Stay tuned"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019433770483581244)  2026-02-05T15:31Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@greg_ashman Fun conversation @greg_ashman and @caiti_wade I believe the j is pronounced like a y in Liljedahl. He's originally from Sweden"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019589428361257038)  2026-02-06T01:50Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"How to check for understanding in math class https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTM7udjo3Y/utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzJiMzQ5ZWQ2Mw== https://www.instagram.com/reel/DUTM7udjo3Y/utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=MzJiMzQ5ZWQ2Mw=="  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019590139891380405)  2026-02-06T01:53Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"1/2 Average high school grades of 1st-year university students have increased in Ontario. Similar story was in the Winnipeg Free Press recently. So are the students better or is this grade inflation What do you think E.g. Waterloo 2021: 92.7% avg. 2006: 85.3% Link to an episode I did w/ a Waterloo math instructor on this topic below 👇 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-high-school-grades-on-the-rise-9.7072730 https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-high-school-grades-on-the-rise-9.7072730"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019597881720586686)  2026-02-06T02:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2/2 High school grade inflation is discussed here. https://open.spotify.com/episode/139RP1xd8mstE3m0HShzVEsi=574f7383e2944f3d https://open.spotify.com/episode/139RP1xd8mstE3m0HShzVEsi=574f7383e2944f3d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019597883813818737)  2026-02-06T02:23Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"It is a bogus dichotomy & this is one of my favourite articles on this topic. But the problem is more than this. It's that there is no agreed upon definition of conceptual understanding & I have never seen a test that legitimately measures it. People make up stuff about what it is. It's multiple strategies it's base [--] blocks it's pictures it's real world applications it's discovering something for yourself.the list goes on. And so teachers never know when kids really have it & in this never ending quest for conceptual understanding kids don't become fluent with the skills that they need to"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019611613226016968)  2026-02-06T03:18Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🎙 NEW EPISODE LIVE NOW 🎙 We talk about: ✔ Rosenshines Principles of Instruction: What they are where they come from ✔ Why practice (& how its done) matters ✔ What high success rate means ✔ Modeling questioning review scaffolding done properly Episode links below👇 @teacherhead https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019766884929868056 https://twitter.com/i/web/status/2019766884929868056"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019766884929868056)  2026-02-06T13:35Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/3 📺Watch on YouTube: Rosenshines's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQsi=A6WoQVHM_O8IgCOZ https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQsi=A6WoQVHM_O8IgCOZ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019766886917874156)  2026-02-06T13:35Z [----] followers, 12.2K engagements


"3/3 🎧Listen on any podcast platform: Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019766888419455418)  2026-02-06T13:35Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"🚨 TheEuropean Mathematical Societyhas organized an important lecture series on K12 mathematics education. Its encouraging & necessary for mathematicians to engage seriously with how math is taught in schools. It was an honour to give the first lecture in this series. The next lecture on Feb [--] will be outstanding. This is a series not to miss. Thank you @AnnDooms for doing this 🙏 Thanks for tuning in to our very first EMS Math Education webinar with Anna Stokke We loved the great engagement and thoughtful discussion. Next up: 🗓13 February [----] 19:00 CET 🎙 Nuno Crato & Tim Surma Improving"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019769902664425504)  2026-02-06T13:47Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@Fomaphobic So according to your definition most people dont understand place value b/c very few can do long multiplication base [--]. Thats b/c they havent been taught. So teach them how to do base [--] arithmetic and voila they now understand it apparently"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019777311625601255)  2026-02-06T14:16Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"❓What exactly are Rosenshine's [--] principles of instruction He calls them "research-based principles all teachers should know." I go through them in this clip. Check out the full episode with Tom Sherrington on Chalk & Talk https://youtube.com/shorts/4eVRiB3FkLcfeature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/4eVRiB3FkLcfeature=share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2019907930334646644)  2026-02-06T22:55Z [----] followers, 13.5K engagements


"@PCSnow1604 Thank you Pam"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020126730598396349)  2026-02-07T13:25Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@hastieteaches I attended a session where Marian Small told parents that kids didnt need to memorize times tables. When they say nobodys saying that for them knowing math facts could mean deriving them using strategies-not knowing them automatically"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020131675846369647)  2026-02-07T13:44Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"👏This is a phenomenal in depth article on the decline in math achievement in Canada. A lot of people don't realize that Canada has been doing particularly poorly on TIMSS even performing below the US. This is great editorial work by the @globeandmail. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-sunday-editorial-how-to-rebuild-the-foundations-of-teaching-math/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/editorials/article-the-sunday-editorial-how-to-rebuild-the-foundations-of-teaching-math/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020527815695667301)  2026-02-08T15:59Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"1/3 The research behind great teaching: Rosenshine's principles of instruction with @teacherhead https://youtube.com/shorts/b0Dhu7vxzMMfeature=share https://youtube.com/shorts/b0Dhu7vxzMMfeature=share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020535180860014895)  2026-02-08T16:28Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/3 Rosenshine's principles of instruction 📺 Watch the full episode with Tom Sherrington here https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020535182122475625)  2026-02-08T16:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3/3 🎧Listen on any podcast platform: Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020535183510831404)  2026-02-08T16:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"Gift article: How to rebuild the foundations of teaching math in The Globe & Mail today written by their editorial board https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d574e61addf8d43af9326e50537461b088057f5495337eba9e2e4999d074d638/LC73X6QDO5HT3JYIQW3M7W3UC4/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/d574e61addf8d43af9326e50537461b088057f5495337eba9e2e4999d074d638/LC73X6QDO5HT3JYIQW3M7W3UC4/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020553946968825945)  2026-02-08T17:42Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"@EvaHartell @researchEDScan1 @researchED1 Amazing"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2020974851666907567)  2026-02-09T21:35Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@CatherineCook58 @0Beanie05923291 @jmdenouden @MrZachG @brian_poncy Thanks for recognizing my work Catherine Doing my best"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021096465964109841)  2026-02-10T05:38Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"1/3 Math education is under the spotlight 🔦 I wrote two articles that were published in national newspapers in the last couple of weeks. Evidence effective instruction and math achievement matter. I won't stop talking about it until it's fixed. Links below 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021219162152960474)  2026-02-10T13:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"2/3 The math problem Canada needs to solve (Financial Post) https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve https://financialpost.com/opinion/opinion-the-math-problem-canada-needs-to-solve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021219163419623539)  2026-02-10T13:46Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"3/3 What Ontario can learn from England's education policy changes (Globe & Mail) https://www.annastokke.com/writing/what-ontario-can-learn-from-england https://www.annastokke.com/writing/what-ontario-can-learn-from-england"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021219164875087915)  2026-02-10T13:46Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@theeducakers @teacherhead Thank you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021294500551737593)  2026-02-10T18:45Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"@jmdenouden Thank you for telling me. I'm sorry the system is so discouraging though. Keep up the great work Kids need teachers like you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021420589739802860)  2026-02-11T03:06Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"2/3 Rosenshine's principles of instruction 📺 Watch the full episode with Tom Sherrington here https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021424004360438218)  2026-02-11T03:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3/3 🎧Listen on any podcast platform: Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction with Tom Sherrington https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/chalk-talk/id1674223104i=1000748517191"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021424005992022031)  2026-02-11T03:20Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@S_Oberle @congressshall @AnjanetteMcNee2 @MrZachG @sarahpowellphd @amandavande1 Here you go: https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26 https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021730204947816475)  2026-02-11T23:36Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@S_Oberle @congressshall @AnjanetteMcNee2 @MrZachG @sarahpowellphd @amandavande1 Also this episode on red flags in education research may help: https://www.annastokke.com/podcast/episode/3a372141/red-flags-in-education-research-with-ben-solomon-ep-23 https://www.annastokke.com/podcast/episode/3a372141/red-flags-in-education-research-with-ben-solomon-ep-23"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021731594717860304)  2026-02-11T23:42Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"1/3 Where to start with evidence-based math teaching Rosenshine's Principles of Instruction I go through them in this clip. Discussed in great detail in my excellent conversation with Tom Sherrington Find the episode link below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021803646925910497)  2026-02-12T04:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"2/3 More clips like the one above on TikTok and Instagram @ chalkandtalkpodcast"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021803649337635219)  2026-02-12T04:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"3/3 📺 Watch the full episode with Tom Sherrington on YouTube or listen on your podcast platform. https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ https://youtu.be/GXWSvJ_B_gQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021803650654322700)  2026-02-12T04:28Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"There's a quote that applies here I think. "It is difficult to get someone to understand something when their salary depends on them not understanding it. @AnjanetteMcNee2 @S_Oberle @MrZachG Or refuse to acknowledge that they were wrong or were sold a storyfor lack of a better term. @AnjanetteMcNee2 @S_Oberle @MrZachG Or refuse to acknowledge that they were wrong or were sold a storyfor lack of a better term"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021805132762034362)  2026-02-12T04:34Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"🎯What I've come to see since the book came out is that the far larger harm is the destruction of the human ability to pay attention -@JonHaidt on tech social media Front Burner: The case to ban kids from social media with Jonathan Haidt https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-case-to-ban-kids-from-social-media-with-jonathan-haidt/id1439621628i=1000749212876&r=417.56600000000003 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-case-to-ban-kids-from-social-media-with-jonathan-haidt/id1439621628i=1000749212876&r=417.56600000000003"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021934141198213495)  2026-02-12T13:07Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


"@colorstreetsta1 Thank you It depends when and where it is. The organizers would have to email me and ask. My email address is publicly available"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021963254067868083)  2026-02-12T15:03Z [----] followers, [--] engagements


"For evidence-based teaching start with Rosenshines principles of instruction. In my latest Chalk & Talk episode @teacherhead and I go through them in detail.where they come from why they matter and what they look like in practice. Links below 👇"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2021423999813824922)  2026-02-11T03:20Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Guess who I ran into in Vancouver Craziest unplanned international encounter of my life @rastokke in Vancouver https://t.co/71K8rqSvGl Craziest unplanned international encounter of my life @rastokke in Vancouver https://t.co/71K8rqSvGl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/2022795606461419809)  2026-02-14T22:10Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


""Teacher-guided methods were associated with an increase in students cognitive involvement interest learning achievement and development of academic competencies whereas student-activating methods tended to show negative effects." https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035518316823 https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0883035518316823"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1484911086067335171)  2022-01-22T15:29Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""there is no evidence critical thinking and problem solving are skills that can actually be taught. Psychologists suspect we can only think critically about a subject after we have accrued some deep knowledge in it." https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/progressive-education-faces-a-steep-learning-curve/news-story/2336e13ddd6e27367fd7c72a6a48e0bc https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/progressive-education-faces-a-steep-learning-curve/news-story/2336e13ddd6e27367fd7c72a6a48e0bc"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1486355869587619846)  2022-01-26T15:10Z [----] followers, [---] engagements


""Math instruction must be systematic and explicit. Teachers need to give clear and precise instructions and introduce new concepts in small chunks while building on older concepts. Such approaches have been endorsed by dozens of https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/science-reading-swept-reforms-classrooms-040242161.htmlsoc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/science-reading-swept-reforms-classrooms-040242161.htmlsoc_src=social-sh&soc_trk=tw&tsrc=twtr"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1701575022438236590)  2023-09-12T12:34Z [----] followers, 25.7K engagements


"The Biggest Myth In Education: Learning Styles. This video is great for debunking this myth. https://youtu.be/rhgwIhB58PAsi=FKb_cH78dzOn_lNL https://youtu.be/rhgwIhB58PAsi=FKb_cH78dzOn_lNL"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1718417614932951480)  2023-10-29T00:01Z [----] followers, 84.2K engagements


"When someone says it's important for kids to develop automaticity with math facts please stop trying to counter with "you want pure procedures & rote learning." It's not a valid counter argument & it's tiring to keep hearing various versions of this over and over again"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1729349529965879531)  2023-11-28T04:00Z [----] followers, 30.4K engagements


"I am repeating this message to media outlets today. Some it will get used some won't. Math is cumulative. Kids need explicit instruction & lots of practice. You can't fix a problem by doubling down on methods that don't work. And if you want to see what's going wrong with math follow the money. Lots of people making money on unhelpful PD. One way to see what's going wrong w/ math: Who's being contracted to give professional development to teachers Where's the evidence that what they're saying works Tip: engagement is a poor proxy for learning; telling everyone to have a growth mindset is not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1732128710764179717)  2023-12-05T20:04Z [----] followers, 22.2K engagements


"Red flags in math: If you hear these claims perhaps you're being sold a (math) story. -algebra is obsolete (reckless uninformed claim) -if kids construct/invent/design skills will just follow -avoid worksheets; practice is "drill & kill" -avoid timed tests -don't need to memorize times tables -mistakes make your brain grow -students don't learn by mimicking -if you're not active you're not thinking -open-ended problems allow kids w/o skills to be successful -standard algorithms are harmful -procedures work against understanding -conceptual understanding must precede procedures -explicit"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1733127124347941250)  2023-12-08T14:11Z [----] followers, 90.1K engagements


"How to help students struggling with math Here are evidence-based practices covered in the Institute of Educational Sciences practice guide (elementary grades). https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26 https://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/PracticeGuide/26"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1733497593823625471)  2023-12-09T14:43Z [----] followers, 17.8K engagements


"Project Follow Through was the most extensive educational experiment ever conducted. Despite Direct Instruction clearly outperforming other methods it "was not endorsed or supported because the theory and methods espoused by Engelmann were inconsistent with the dominant thinking of American educators." https://psych.athabascau.ca/open/engelmann/direct-evid.php https://psych.athabascau.ca/open/engelmann/direct-evid.php"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1736168341688218035)  2023-12-16T23:36Z [----] followers, 146.1K engagements


""Direct Instruction students performed well not only on measures of basic skills but also in more advanced skills such as reading comprehension & math problem solving. DI students scores were quite high in the affective domain suggesting that building academic competence promotes self-esteem not vice versa." Why education experts resist effective practices (and what it would take to make it more like medicine): https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/teach.profession.carnine.pdf https://www.wrightslaw.com/info/teach.profession.carnine.pdf"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1736401098095886539)  2023-12-17T15:00Z [----] followers, 27.4K engagements


"Honestly there's not as much memorizing in math as a lot of other subjects. Lots of practice to get good though But kids need to memorize times tables. If they don't it will hold them back later. @burnsmk1 and I gave help for memorizing math facts here: http://annastokke.com/ep-20-resources http://annastokke.com/ep-20-resources"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1736402849540825225)  2023-12-17T15:07Z [----] followers, 25.2K engagements


"Some people argue that kids with ADHD can't learn times tables. But Matt Burns' @burnsmk1 research (multiple studies) found that kids with ADHD LD and intellectual disabilities can develop automaticity with math facts. Here's one study: https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40688-018-0178-x https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40688-018-0178-x"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1736736957613646109)  2023-12-18T13:15Z [----] followers, 41.1K engagements


""From next month secondary school pupils in the Netherlands will no longer be able to use their phones in the classroom.The government. cites distracted pupils and low educational performance as reasons for the ban." https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/16/dutch-school-phone-ban-to-come-into-force-next-monthutm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social https://www.euronews.com/2023/12/16/dutch-school-phone-ban-to-come-into-force-next-monthutm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1736944212149703022)  2023-12-19T02:59Z [----] followers, 272.9K engagements


""In sum students who spend more time staring at their phone do worse in school distract other students around them & feel worse about their life.Banning phones in school would be a bold & novel experiment. It might not work. But the fallacy is believing that doing nothing is the harmless status quo. Time for a new intervention." https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/cell-phones-student-test-scores-dropping/676889/ https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2023/12/cell-phones-student-test-scores-dropping/676889/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1738344222804377955)  2023-12-22T23:42Z [----] followers, 63.1K engagements


""Quebecs Education Department says that by Dec. [--] all schools must have a policy restricting the use of cellphones in classrooms" Quebec students forbidden from using cellphones in classrooms after winter break https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-students-forbidden-from-using-cellphones-in-classrooms-after-winter-break-1.6701203 https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/quebec-students-forbidden-from-using-cellphones-in-classrooms-after-winter-break-1.6701203"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1739657889504170227)  2023-12-26T14:42Z [----] followers, 42.8K engagements


"Success in math motivates students to want to do more math. "Achievement seems to enhance mathematics motivation and positive motivation appears to support the further development of mathematics skills." https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjep.12655 https://bpspsychub.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/bjep.12655"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1740522529507377541)  2023-12-28T23:58Z [----] followers, 14.1K engagements


""They are simple versatile and most importantly backed by evidence." Everything you need to know about flash cards https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/everything-about-flashcards https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/everything-about-flashcards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1742925373846032467)  2024-01-04T15:06Z [----] followers, 30K engagements


"How to get students good at algebra: [--]. Make sure they have the pre-requisite skills. [--]. Teach them algebra. [--]. Lots of practice"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1742934080029917454)  2024-01-04T15:40Z [----] followers, 21.5K engagements


"From @C_Hendrick on growth mindset. "Despite extraordinary claims for the efficacy of a growth mindset its increasingly unclear whether attempts to change students mindsets about their abilities have any positive effect on their learning at all" https://aeon.co/essays/schools-love-the-idea-of-a-growth-mindset-but-does-it-work https://aeon.co/essays/schools-love-the-idea-of-a-growth-mindset-but-does-it-work"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1745079062387912839)  2024-01-10T13:44Z [----] followers, 35.1K engagements


"A groundbreaking study shows kids learn better on paper not screens. Now what https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/kids-reading-better-paper-vs-screenCMP=share_btn_tw https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2024/jan/17/kids-reading-better-paper-vs-screenCMP=share_btn_tw"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1747978137533874327)  2024-01-18T13:43Z [----] followers, 235.5K engagements


"Something I've found quite remarkable: a number of adults have made careers for themselves by making simple arithmetic more complicated. Fun for adults (look at my clever tricks)-not so fun for novice learners who generally do better w/ straightforward explanations"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1748726671132529091)  2024-01-20T15:18Z [----] followers, 21K engagements


"You can come up with an idea in education that defies common sense & a bunch of people will say you're brilliant. You can develop a program based on the idea sell it to schools & make lots of money on professional dev't. You might even become famous. It's a flawed system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1750511275468312920)  2024-01-25T13:29Z [----] followers, 12.8K engagements


""when taking notes by hand.students have to actively pay attention to the incoming information & process itprioritize it consolidate it.This conscious action of building onto existing knowledge can make it easier to stay engaged & grasp new concepts" https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning/ https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/why-writing-by-hand-is-better-for-memory-and-learning/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1761397715525918981)  2024-02-24T14:28Z [----] followers, 137K engagements


""High school students exposed to explicit instruction in reading & math are significantly outperforming their peers a comprehensive study involving [-----] students has uncovered.step-by-step teaching & consistent feedback.advancing academic outcomes" https://bnnbreaking.com/world/australia/landmark-study-reveals-explicit-instruction-boosts-student-achievement-in-reading-maths https://bnnbreaking.com/world/australia/landmark-study-reveals-explicit-instruction-boosts-student-achievement-in-reading-maths"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1763918043745575341)  2024-03-02T13:23Z [----] followers, 97.7K engagements


"Novices and experts learn differently. Novice learners need structured explicit instruction and a lot of support whereas experts benefit from challenging problems. Great blog post from inner drive on the expertise reversal effect. https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/expertise-reversal-effect-scaffolding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1763920758781481446)  2024-03-02T13:34Z [----] followers, 42.7K engagements


"This is an old quote and a great quote from educational psychologist David Ausubel"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1763923422437109936)  2024-03-02T13:44Z [----] followers, 17.6K engagements


"If someone selling a product accuses you of being hateful when you question the effectiveness of the product casting themselves in some bizarre victim role would you buy that product The level of gall and entitlement is remarkable. Is it hateful to question educational practices @joboaler thinks it is. BTW Im not feeling threatened (I havent blocked her). Ive watched math outcomes decline for my entire teaching career. When questionable practices arent critiqued we have a problem. https://t.co/GuPIqIczsv Is it hateful to question educational practices @joboaler thinks it is. BTW Im not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1764296231801774239)  2024-03-03T14:26Z [----] followers, 31.4K engagements


""Students w/o multiplication tables memorized will be stopped cold when attempting multi-step problems.b/c their working memory is occupied calculating simple math facts" Important to memorize times tables Great article @mikemalione @savemathnow https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/california-removes-memorizing-times-tables/ https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/california-removes-memorizing-times-tables/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1765143411357860341)  2024-03-05T22:32Z [----] followers, 39.9K engagements


"Brad McKay should win teacher of the year. I'll take his [--] years of experience against any of the "experts" too. "Building strength in our children and not weakness is the key to their futures." Letter to the editor in Winnipeg Free Press re. MB cancelling provincial exams"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1765745184879657260)  2024-03-07T14:23Z [----] followers, 32.6K engagements


"Grade inflation: "An analysis by The Economist suggests that schools are lowering academic standards in order to enable more pupils to graduate. And the trend is hurting low-performing pupils the most" https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/10/new-numbers-show-falling-standards-in-american-high-schools https://www.economist.com/united-states/2024/03/10/new-numbers-show-falling-standards-in-american-high-schools"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1767895776162910364)  2024-03-13T12:49Z [----] followers, 75.8K engagements


"Excellent article by Jon Haidt in The Atlantic (The terrible costs of a phone-based childhood). Lots to unpack. On learning: "Studies confirm that when students have access to their phones during class time they use them especially for texting & checking social media & their grades and learning suffer" @C_Hendrick @tombennett71 https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/ https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2024/03/teen-childhood-smartphone-use-mental-health-effects/677722/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1767903847853576668)  2024-03-13T13:21Z [----] followers, 34.7K engagements


""Our data suggest that for classes in which retrieval practice occurred 92% of students reported that retrieval practice helped them learn and 72% reported that retrieval practice made them less nervous for unit tests and exams." https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264086202_Classroom-based_programs_of_retrieval_practice_reduce_middle_school_and_high_school_students'_test_anxiety https://www.researchgate.net/publication/264086202_Classroom-based_programs_of_retrieval_practice_reduce_middle_school_and_high_school_students'_test_anxiety"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1771537609283555433)  2024-03-23T14:00Z [----] followers, 12.8K engagements


""Practice testing is a form of answering questions that involves retrieving info from memory using quizzes exams.Evidence suggests practice testing is not only a memory boosting & learning tool but also a mighty strategy to overcome test anxiety" https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/practice-tests-reduce-anxiety https://blog.innerdrive.co.uk/practice-tests-reduce-anxiety"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1772605243907305610)  2024-03-26T12:43Z [----] followers, 19.8K engagements


"Fluency "gives children an advantage as they progress through the math curriculum said Lynn Fuchs. In all walks of life the strongest musicians the most skillful athletes they do drills and practice Maybe the cure to math anxiety is to teach kids math https://www.joannejacobs.com/post/maybe-the-cure-to-math-anxiety-is-to-teach-kids-math https://www.joannejacobs.com/post/maybe-the-cure-to-math-anxiety-is-to-teach-kids-math"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1774962118246453710)  2024-04-02T00:48Z [----] followers, 17.1K engagements


"There is a belief held by some educators that foundational math skills will just follow from immersing kids in rich problems and letting them construct or discover things on their own. But it does not work that way for most students. Late to the party but highly recommend Blind Spots by @KimberlyBerens5. She describes exactly what parents tell me every day about reading writing and math: https://t.co/ax028V1rre Late to the party but highly recommend Blind Spots by @KimberlyBerens5. She describes exactly what parents tell me every day about reading writing and math: https://t.co/ax028V1rre"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1775890000527450159)  2024-04-04T14:15Z [----] followers, 47.8K engagements


"Our teacher doesnt offer much explanation; she assigns problems for us to solve in groups & every 3rd lesson she checks in to see if we have any questions Evidence aside common sense should tell you this is a bad (and lazy) way to teach kids. https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/maths-teaching-fails-pupils-by-ignoring-cognitive-science-findings/ https://newsroom.co.nz/2024/04/10/maths-teaching-fails-pupils-by-ignoring-cognitive-science-findings/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1778044395524374653)  2024-04-10T12:56Z [----] followers, 31.8K engagements


"Boaler and her supporters apply the word misogyny liberally and selectively. When a man challenges Boaler hes misogynistic. But some of Boalers supporters have been very aggressive towards women who challenge her work and the same word is not applied. In fact theyre often celebrated. The flaws in her research and claims are being pointed out because her work impacts millions of children. She has not adequately addressed the concerns of the many reputable academics who have challenged her work. Instead she hides behind accusations of right- wing conspiracies and misogyny. I myself have been"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1783481492582117547)  2024-04-25T13:01Z [----] followers, 30.6K engagements


"Being able to instantaneously recall times tables frees up working memory to concentrate on more complex math problems. According to the brilliant @amandavande1 it's also one of the most rapidly mastered skills in grades 3-5. Important stuff Large datasets on trials to mastery given classwide math intervention- mult (0-9 & 0-12) is one of the most rapidly mastered skills in grades 3-5. Subtraction & Division are much slower to master in weeks to mastery on validated assessments given standard intervention. https://t.co/yJ596yjzr4 Large datasets on trials to mastery given classwide math"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1788349779380154638)  2024-05-08T23:26Z [----] followers, 22.1K engagements


""In kids studies show that tracing out ABCs as opposed to typing them leads to better & longer-lasting recognition & understanding of letters. In adults taking notes by hand during a lecture.can lead to better conceptual understanding of material" https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/11/1250529661/handwriting-cursive-typing-schools-learning-brain https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/11/1250529661/handwriting-cursive-typing-schools-learning-brain"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1789642690868748579)  2024-05-12T13:04Z [----] followers, 49.8K engagements


""professors say students are coming into college with a host of new and alarming learning challenges including fragmented and distracted thinking along with sharper limits on what they are willing or able to do" https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-this-the-end-of-reading https://www.chronicle.com/article/is-this-the-end-of-reading"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1790723763342057770)  2024-05-15T12:39Z [----] followers, 62K engagements


"This school is offering concrete advice to students & parents for how to study for exams including putting away your phone. "Improving academic achievement has a stronger influence on students self-perception than the reverse: motivation may come at the end of a study session." Great quotes from @C_Hendrick https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/parents-told-stay-off-your-phones-to-calm-exam-stress-for-teenagers-lbkh635p7 https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/parents-told-stay-off-your-phones-to-calm-exam-stress-for-teenagers-lbkh635p7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1791087830145675596)  2024-05-16T12:46Z [----] followers, 15.8K engagements


"Something I can't get over is that some people advocate for eliminating math content as a path to equity. I suggest checking out John Mighton's work. @johnmighton advocates for teaching math well in K-8 (including e.g. standard algorithms) and giving teachers high quality materials so that more kids have access to higher level math. And he founded a charity to do it. He walks the walk"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1795812413205524736)  2024-05-29T13:40Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements


""The promise that students can magically learn to think while having nothing in long-term memory to think about is the 21st-century equivalent of selling snake oil." https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-albertas-new-curriculum-chooses-evidence-over-fads/wcm/a5d72bc9-b43c-4c70-8fef-fa483119eec7 https://edmontonjournal.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-albertas-new-curriculum-chooses-evidence-over-fads/wcm/a5d72bc9-b43c-4c70-8fef-fa483119eec7"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1796735377660891498)  2024-06-01T02:47Z [----] followers, 70.1K engagements


"This is one of the best videos I've seen for explaining cognitive load theory. Perfect for sharing with students or educators to help understand how we can learn more effectively. From Dan Wolczuk: Cognitive Load Theory [---] https://youtu.be/eto1Wdn2pOYsi=Csc4aj0xY5hpMhPU https://youtu.be/eto1Wdn2pOYsi=Csc4aj0xY5hpMhPU"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1806685967337529760)  2024-06-28T13:47Z [----] followers, 27.8K engagements


"Study on typed vs. handwritten notes for college students. "We conclude that handwritten notes are more useful for studying and committing to memory than typed notes ultimately contributing to higher https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-024-09914-w https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10648-024-09914-w"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1811769922340741317)  2024-07-12T14:29Z [----] followers, 65.9K engagements


"My podcast Chalk & Talk recently surpassed [------] downloads. I am thrilled that people are listening to my podcast on math education and education more generally. Thanks to all my amazing guests https://www.podbean.com/podcast-downloads-achievements-l9RNkps8qTK2-100000 https://www.podbean.com/podcast-downloads-achievements-l9RNkps8qTK2-100000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1825166515974586418)  2024-08-18T13:43Z [----] followers, 27.5K engagements


"This @hubermanlab episode is really good - Optimal Protocols for Studying & Learning. Lots on the testing effect with supporting papers in the show notes. "Testing as a form of studying is absolutely key." https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/optimal-protocols-for-studying-learning https://www.hubermanlab.com/episode/optimal-protocols-for-studying-learning"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1830334167776907383)  2024-09-01T19:57Z [----] followers, 75.5K engagements


"For post-secondary students or high school students looking for effective study strategies I recommend Dan Willingham's book Outsmart Your Brain: Also @hubermanlab's episode: Optimal Protocols for Studying & Learning is great. https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/optimal-protocols-for-studying-learning/id1545953110i=1000666617926 https://a.co/d/7t4wprl https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/optimal-protocols-for-studying-learning/id1545953110i=1000666617926 https://a.co/d/7t4wprl"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1832811588673573322)  2024-09-08T16:01Z [----] followers, 57.6K engagements


"Also "Boaler has persuaded many math teachers that timed tests cause math anxiety. A recent peer-reviewed study by leading educational psychologists found Boalers math anxiety allegation to be false." "Math facts are to math as phonics is to reading" writes Tom Loveless. Teaching the basics reduces anxiety. @ToddTruitt76508 @tomloveless99 https://t.co/xANXldz84u #math #teaching @BarryGarelick @rastokke @rickhess99 @MichaelPetrilli "Math facts are to math as phonics is to reading" writes Tom Loveless. Teaching the basics reduces anxiety. @ToddTruitt76508 @tomloveless99 https://t.co/xANXldz84u"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1833645333051740294)  2024-09-10T23:14Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Interesting paper on homework in secondary school. "we also recommend that homework should continue to play an important role in the learning process as we find no evidence of disparate impacts across socioeconomic groups" https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475224000951via%3Dihub https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0959475224000951via%3Dihub"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1837474150602232312)  2024-09-21T12:49Z [----] followers, 23.5K engagements


"The single biggest thing we can do to encourage kids to do maths at higher levels is teach it really well from primary Ashman said. From the ground up from the first year. If we do that students will learn the maths see their success and become motivated. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-australia-s-maths-crisis-is-at-a-tipping-point-and-how-we-can-fix-it-20241024-p5kkzx.html# https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/why-australia-s-maths-crisis-is-at-a-tipping-point-and-how-we-can-fix-it-20241024-p5kkzx.html#"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1850649406510649569)  2024-10-27T21:22Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Student teachers only answered 60% of phonics questions correctly on survey. "We have to take this seriously. Otherwise the number of struggling kids will continue to rise and we will be in front of a literacy crisis very soon" Prof. Georgiou said. https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-student-teachers-phonics-literacy-survey/ https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-student-teachers-phonics-literacy-survey/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1851104028102639682)  2024-10-29T03:29Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements


"Many education professors lean on "research shows" to back their claims but much of education research isnt scientifically rigorousits often opinion-based or poorly designed. Often more reliable studies (or just common sense) contradict their claims"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1856684937325256891)  2024-11-13T13:05Z [----] followers, 27.2K engagements


""Teachers direct and closely monitor students' learning - a reversal of the failed fad of "student-directed learning" that expected students to 'lead their own learning journey.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1869411338403062135)  2024-12-18T15:56Z [----] followers, 79K engagements


"Some interesting data from @jean_twenge. While 10th graders' average homework time has plummeted school grades have increased. Yet standardized test scores in math & reading have declined. https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/the-homework-bubble-has-popped https://www.generationtechblog.com/p/the-homework-bubble-has-popped"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1870462062998216952)  2024-12-21T13:31Z [----] followers, 20.8K engagements


"This quote from @PamelaSnow2 is one of my favourites from this year. Such a powerful statement. Children's instructional time is invaluable and we have an ethical duty to ensure it's used effectively and responsibly"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1873379156412776784)  2024-12-29T14:42Z [----] followers, 23.3K engagements


"And this is Harvard.Math professors across North America have been warning about the lack of foundational math skills for years. Its a serious problemholding students back in math science economics computer science etc. And remedial courses They often dont work. Meanwhile for the first time in its history Harvard has been forced to offer a remedial algebra course to its undergrads https://t.co/hQ4ZfN0NFa https://t.co/CfLpY5Ti2d Meanwhile for the first time in its history Harvard has been forced to offer a remedial algebra course to its undergrads https://t.co/hQ4ZfN0NFa https://t.co/CfLpY5Ti2d"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1902359805525651742)  2025-03-19T14:01Z [----] followers, 18.2K engagements


"Flipped classrooms lack "vital in-person engagement mechanisms place an overwhelming amount of responsibility on students for independent learning & disadvantages students with little knowledge of the topic" & "have become an excuse for lazy teaching" https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/the-flipped-classroom-model-isnt-working/ https://www.michigandaily.com/opinion/columns/the-flipped-classroom-model-isnt-working/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1903837046050848772)  2025-03-23T15:51Z [----] followers, 58.4K engagements


"I keep seeing articles from around the world arguing to eliminate math or exams b/c students struggle. But that solution is worse than the problem ❌. Fix the root causeimprove math teaching early on so students are set up for success. We need MORE math people not fewer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1904516761937932554)  2025-03-25T12:52Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"This is a good interview with @JonHaidt. He notes that while technology can often be helpful for adults (not always) it's disastrous for kids. "Kids need to learn to do hard things and technology makes it easy for them not to to do hard things." https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447i=1000701703939 https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-ezra-klein-show/id1548604447i=1000701703939"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1908512652923490720)  2025-04-05T13:30Z [----] followers, 12.3K engagements


"Math is under attack. Math is relentlessly hierarchical by nature. Kids are often missing foundational skills from K-8 so they struggle in later math courses. Instead of fixing that its easier to create fake math classes in high school and tell everyone it doesnt matter. I cant understand the math-lite and mathless math class movement I cant understand the math-lite and mathless math class movement"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1918277494752346142)  2025-05-02T12:12Z [----] followers, 14.4K engagements


"🎉My podcast Chalk & Talk hit [------] downloads If you haven't listened check it out I'm a mathematician & an advocate for better math instruction for students of all ages. I've published [--] episodes with more great episodes to come https://www.podbean.com/podcast-downloads-achievements-l9RNkps8qTK2-200000 https://www.podbean.com/podcast-downloads-achievements-l9RNkps8qTK2-200000"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1929671183823524009)  2025-06-02T22:47Z [----] followers, 21.3K engagements


"I've been reviewing Canadian math curricula (standards) this week. Here's a BC grade [--] outcome titled "multiplication & division facts to 100." As if this all weren't bad enough we have "memorization of facts is not intended at this level." Grade [--] Wish I could unsee this"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1943286316117950712)  2025-07-10T12:28Z [----] followers, 18.6K engagements


"@MrZachG The multiple strategy approach is one of the biggest problems in elementary math education right now in my opinion. We need to start challenging this more. Its confusing & time consuming & takes time away from practicing standard methods"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1945267205433692523)  2025-07-15T23:40Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Math is a skill like music or sports. Yet somehow it's treated it differently. Wed never accept anti-practice attitudes in other domains so why do we tolerate it in math Here's @AlexKontorovich talking about this in my latest podcast episode. Link to full episode below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/rastokke/status/1950173793885852068)  2025-07-29T12:37Z [----] followers, 209.8K engagements


"🚨 Unbelievable decision 🚨 Maryland is removing the requirement to know math facts 😱. This flies in the face of decades of research on how kids learn math best. Downplaying the need to know your times tables by heart is a huge mistake that will hurt students. 🚨 Maryland has adopted new math standards that REMOVE the requirement that kids know their times tables from memory contrary to the US government's last major math education report. This is fundamental knowledge for preparation for Algebra. 1/8 https://t.co/ei0XXNsztb https://t.co/RXfyXahIVm 🚨 Maryland has adopted new math standards"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1961405936779563057)  2025-08-29T12:29Z [----] followers, 46K engagements


"One of the biggest problems here is the lack of opportunities to practice the skill (on the left). That and creating a story problem which turns this into a writing exercise. The key to getting good at math is practice. Novice learners need a lot of it. The tale of two curriculums One is based on a constructivist perspective the other is Direct Instruction. Same topic. Same kid. One gives a thousand times more practice https://t.co/BjG82FHU8d The tale of two curriculums One is based on a constructivist perspective the other is Direct Instruction. Same topic. Same kid. One gives a thousand"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1974148542039253501)  2025-10-03T16:24Z [----] followers, 22.5K engagements


"Anita Archer found out I didnt have my own copy of this book so she sent me one I am releasing an episode with her later this month"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1975199306165694912)  2025-10-06T13:59Z [----] followers, 11.7K engagements


""schools keep adding w/o subtracting piling on mandates w/o lengthening the school day/year. Teachers are asked to be social workers therapists.as much as educators. The result is predictable. Students graduate short on disciplinary knowledge & long on slogans" https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-erosion-of-liberal-education-is-a-civic-emergency-in-the-making https://nationalpost.com/opinion/the-erosion-of-liberal-education-is-a-civic-emergency-in-the-making"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1979558105512816671)  2025-10-18T14:40Z [----] followers, 11.1K engagements


"Hard-hitting article by the amazing Barbara Oakley. "Our brains need practice & memorization to move facts & skills into long-term memory freeing up mental space for genuine problem-solving.a student cannot reason deeply about mathematics w/o mult'n facts and algebraic methods made automatic through practice" https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-math-education-is-in-crisis-heres-what-could-help/ https://www.seattletimes.com/opinion/wa-math-education-is-in-crisis-heres-what-could-help/"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1979994228693291042)  2025-10-19T19:33Z [----] followers, 20.7K engagements


"In the flavour of @ChadAldeman: if your child is behind in math DO. NOT. WAIT. ⚠Even parents who have strong math backgrounds have told me they trusted the school to do its job only to find their kid struggling in middle school b/c there was no urgency to teach math well. Math is cumulative. It's relentlessly hierarchical. When students get behind it snowballs. ⛄ What to look for 🔸For lower grades @brian_poncy's chart below. 🔸For higher grades (up to Grade 7) National Math Advisory Panel's Final Report Benchmarks for Critical Foundations for Algebra"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1983002427189023028)  2025-10-28T02:46Z [----] followers, 16.9K engagements


"What is explicit instruction Anita Archer one of the world's leading experts on explicit instruction explains it here. Check out the full episode: https://youtu.be/EE5wvi-xQTMsi=C9We_Fh0ETHoBMRQ https://youtu.be/EE5wvi-xQTMsi=C9We_Fh0ETHoBMRQ"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1984257562636701780)  2025-10-31T13:54Z [----] followers, 19.6K engagements


"If students were taught well in the first place fewer would need Tier [--] intervention. Some students are victims of instructional disabilities not learning disabilities. This is from my conversation with Anita Archer. Link to episode below"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1985334729541816624)  2025-11-03T13:14Z [----] followers, 11K engagements


"These results from some students admitted to UCSD are crazy Grade level & percent of students answering correctly in red. And they even gave them donuts after the test :) These students were suppsed to learn this in school. Seriously we have a MATH problem. It's appalling"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1988420875780079643)  2025-11-12T01:37Z [----] followers, 307.3K engagements


""One study of.college students.found that they spent nearly 40% of class time scrolling social meda checking email or watching videos on their laptops." Precisely why I have a phone ban in my classes. They can't concentrate with phones. It's also incredibly rude for students to be on phones during class. https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opinion/laptop-classroom-test-scores.htmlunlocked_article_code=1.1k8.j1bW.1lDoW2yPhUrW&smid=url-share https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/16/opinion/laptop-classroom-test-scores.htmlunlocked_article_code=1.1k8.j1bW.1lDoW2yPhUrW&smid=url-share"  
[X Link](https://x.com/anyuser/status/1990175794778329235)  2025-11-16T21:50Z [----] followers, 55.9K engagements

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