High school chemistry teacher advocating for effective, research-based approaches to the teaching and learning of science in K-12 schools. Constructively criticizing the NGSS since 2013. Philadelphia, PAhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3lp5m6w5x6k2fhttps://4thgrademath.substack.com/p/how-i-teach-illustrative-mathematics14 May 2025 18:15 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lp5m6w5x6k2fhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3lnxvgifjk22eshare.inquirer.com/R6qLxC (gifted link) https://share.inquirer.com/R6qLxC29 Apr 2025 18:19 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnxvgifjk22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3lmhrew3ymk2o"...it is nevertheless worth recalling the difficulties that the education sector has had in taking stock of educational research in a significant way both for practice and policy-making." https://www.unesco.org/en/articles/challenges-and-opportunities-artificial-intelligence-education#:~:text=Dealing%20with%20ethics%20and%20transparency,ownership%20of%20data%20feeding%20algorithms.10 Apr 2025 14:59 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmhrew3ymk2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3lknyzd575c24(1/2) I love this new direction for teacher training, however one thing is missing: trainee teachers should observe their professors teach in K-12 classrooms. Ed profs shouldn't just observe, coach, and guide, they need to actually walk the walk. https://www.the74million.org/article/training-teachers-like-doctors-going-from-the-bare-minimum-to-intensive-prep/18 Mar 2025 15:41 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lknyzd575c24https://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3ljzu44ueks27(1/2) Best news I've heard so far in 2025 was in @ehanford.bsky.social's new episodes of Sold a Story: @edreports.bsky.social has added "foundational skills" & "bldg knowledge" ratings for ELA!!! I am REALLY hoping they follow suit with math & sci. I'm a chemistry teacher and...10 Mar 2025 15:20 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzu44ueks27https://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3linejjwqys2uhttps://www.apmreports.org/story/2025/02/20/steubenville-ohio-reading-success-for-all Reading this article made me feel so hopeful. Improvement and growth requires multiple silver bullets, not just one or two. The approach to education by this district is strong, sensible, multi-faceted, and consistent.20 Feb 2025 22:44 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3linejjwqys2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/lindsayturk.bsky.social/post/3lerdwk6zik2bhttps://www.inquirer.com/opinion/commentary/black-teachers-students-hbcu-education-20250102.html?cx_testId=12&cx_testVariant=cx_1&cx_artPos=1&cx_experienceId=EXTE1CRHS6Q4&cx_experienceActionId=automated_most_read_hp#cxrecs_s02 Jan 2025 15:04 +0000at://did:plc:5a52466kvcz6abyso6aso7u2/app.bsky.feed.post/3lerdwk6zik2b