Struggling Ss will continue to struggle when no sustained effort addresses WHY they CONTINUE to struggle. Ditching conceptual understanding in favor of “drill & kill” rote memorization perpetuates classism & low socioeconomic status. #BlackEduSky #EduSky #iTeachMath #STEMeducators #PodcastWorthy

Horizontal bar graphs for TIMMS data showing at or above the lowest achievement level versus below the lowest achievement level in 4th and 8th grade math since 1995.

Looking at recent TIMMS data, I want to get specific about the yrs 2007-2011 and 2011-2019’s lost ground. Since time only moves forward, how are we going to fix this WITHOUT lowering educational standards? Can anyone say #TeacherEfficacy? #EduSky #BlackEduSky #iTeachMath #PodcastWorthy

Eight students look intensely at the book their male teacher is showing them as he reads the book to them.

This is a slippery slope indeed. First states. Now curricula. Who’s next? Teachers? Is this how we hold everyone accountable moving forward? #EduSky #BlackEduSky #ELARTeachers #ALLEducators #PodcastWorthy