Brendan Lee

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S03E04 - Dr. Matthew Burns on Effective Assessment: Using Data to Drive Reading & Maths Intervention - Learning with Mr. Lee In this episode, get ready to dive deep into the world of assessments with Dr. Matthew Burns, as we explore the different categories of assessments, their intended purposes, and how they can be used t...

Any school who is in budget season needs to listen to Dr. Burns on Knowledge for Teachers podcast @learnwithmrlee.bsky.social, minute 38 is the reason why we moved on from so many products. Important information throughout the podcast. www.learnwithlee.net/kft-matthewb...

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🚀 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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📖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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📢 ONLINE COURSE: Transform Your Maths Teaching!
Frustrated when students just don’t get it? If we align our teaching with how learning happens, students experience more success, their motivation increases & they learn more!
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NEW EPISODE
I chat with Liana McCurry about her Churchill Fellowship research into maths education across six countries. Discover how to bridge the research-to-practice gap and tackle declining maths performance in Australia!
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LATEST EPISODE
With 1,000s of students around NSW returning to school today, hear from the Secretary of the NSW Department of Education, Murat Dizdar & his vision for public education.
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@mrnickhart.bsky.social is one of the most evidence-informed school leaders that I have come across. In this chat, we discuss the importance of context-specific leadership, developing others, building trust, the rhythm of a school year & more.
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NEW EPISODE
Dr Zach Groshell & I donned our Christmas attire to delve into the important topic of school leadership! Zach even brings up the slightly controversial point that leaders don't have to be the best teachers!
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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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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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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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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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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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I thought it might be useful to put together these infographics that break down what teachers need to stop doing & what to do instead when it comes to teaching maths.
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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.

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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NEW EPISODE
I speak with @leslielaud.bsky.social the founding Director of ThinkSRSD, a writing program built upon Self-Regulated Strategy Development (SRSD). I first came across SRSD a few years ago and have been puzzled as to why it is not more widely known and used, given its strong evidence-base.

Thanks for sharing, Ray!

Another enjoyable What Works Series conference in Geelong!

Shout outs to Jeanette Breen & Brendan Lee for organising.

And all the speakers:
Dave Morkunas
Nathaniel Swain
@99SueDavis99
Martin Ravindran
Sacha Giurietto
@caiti-wade
James Dobson