We promote excellent instructional practices in schools and raise awareness of the importance of content knowledge to reading comprehension & critical thinking.https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3llbtdl7i2c24🎧 Bonus Episode! The #KnowledgeMatters Podcast presents Writing: An Unsung Hero of Reading Comprehension—featuring @natwexler.bsky.social, Doug Lemov & more! Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bonus-episode-writing-an-unsung-hero-of/id1692843746?i=100070074174626 Mar 2025 12:53 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3llbtdl7i2c24https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lkjpdlcbzc2aExplore our Knowledge Matters Review Tool, a key guide for evaluating K-8 ELA Curriculum: knowledgematterscampaign.org/review-tool/16 Mar 2025 22:38 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkjpdlcbzc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lkdl5hi3xc2k“What we've been able to do over the last five years is really train our educators and empower educators to utilize those high-quality instructional materials," says Jenna Chiasson, deputy superintendent at the state's Office of Teaching and Learning. https://www.npr.org/2025/03/13/nx-s1-5304415/louisiana-reading14 Mar 2025 12:07 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkdl5hi3xc2khttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lkbxw5vkgk2wTune into our bonus episode of Knowledge Matters podcast! 🚗📚 This special episode features insights from experts like Kristen McQuillan, Kyair Butts, Dr. Susan Neuman & Dr. Margaret McKeown on how content knowledge impacts reading comprehension. Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knowledge-matters-podcast/id1692843746?i=100069231267713 Mar 2025 20:50 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lkbxw5vkgk2whttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lk56dq2mhc2iTeachers spend too little time reading texts with kids—especially in SS & science, where PowerPoints replace books. The result? A cycle where poor reading instruction leads to less reading altogether. The fix? Better curriculum with real books. https://hechingerreport.org/proof-points-reading-comprehension-classroom11 Mar 2025 23:01 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lk56dq2mhc2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljzb3ohga222Teachers shouldn’t have to reinvent the wheel! This article from Fordham Institute explains why quality, structured curricula matter—and why expecting teachers to DIY their lessons does a disservice to students. #CurriculumMatters Read more: https://fordhaminstitute.org/national/commentary/three-good-reasons-teachers-shouldnt-diy-their-lessons-and-shouldnt-be-asked10 Mar 2025 09:40 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljzb3ohga222https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljsqfwjyk223“Too many students do not know enough about enough topics to independently read complex texts in later grades. Therefore, we must strategically leverage existing funds of knowledge and build new ones to provide access to our grade level complex texts.” https://www.education4500.com/post/what-s-knowledge-got-to-do-with-it07 Mar 2025 19:26 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljsqfwjyk223https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljpkmox62k2dRobert Pondiscio highlights why teachers need a strong curriculum—hands-on activities are most meaningful when students have the knowledge to engage deeply. Full piece: https://open.substack.com/pub/thenext30years/p/three-good-reasons-teachers-shouldnt?r=46qttl&utm_medium=ios #CurriculumMatters #KnowledgeMatters06 Mar 2025 13:04 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljpkmox62k2dhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljnzugk4m22eReading aloud is a powerful way to build knowledge! When teachers read entire books aloud, they expose students to rich vocabulary, complex ideas, and background knowledge that fuels comprehension. Doug Lemov unpacks this in his recent blog: https://teachlikeachampion.org/blog/reading-aloud-from-real-books-to-build-fluency-attention-and-meaning/ #KnowledgeMatters05 Mar 2025 22:31 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljnzugk4m22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljlybqdmm22jThe evidence is clear: prioritizing so-called “general skills” over knowledge-building has failed our kids for decades. Read @natwexler.bsky.social’s take: https://substack.com/@nataliewexler/note/c-96685454?r=46qttl&utm_medium=ios&utm_source=notes-share-action05 Mar 2025 02:58 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljlybqdmm22jhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljgbygeqec2uDon’t miss this #KnowledgeMatters Podcast bonus episode! Experts Kristen McQuillan, Kyair Butts, Dr. Susan Neuman & Dr. Margaret McKeown break down how content knowledge shapes reading comprehension. 🎧Listen now: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knowledge-matters-podcast/id1692843746?i=100069231267702 Mar 2025 20:35 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljgbygeqec2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3ljbqxwap5s2xCurrent reading tests overlook the crucial role of background knowledge in comprehension. It’s time for assessments that truly reflect how students learn to read. Discover a better approach in our latest blog post: https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/reading-tests-are-out-of-step-with-reality-theres-a-better-way/01 Mar 2025 01:20 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3ljbqxwap5s2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lj4ijdwhuc2a📢 A clarion call to assessment stakeholders: Do better for teachers, so they can do better for students. Reading tests are out of step with reality—there’s a better way. We break it down in our latest blog: 🔗 https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/reading-tests-are-out-of-step-with-reality-theres-a-better-way/ #KnowledgeMatters #RethinkAssessment26 Feb 2025 23:06 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lj4ijdwhuc2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3littdcg6rs25“Public education has no more right to continue to foster segregated knowledge than it has to foster segregated schools.” — E.D. Hirsch Don’t miss Robert Pondiscio’s latest Substack on knowledge! 🔗 https://open.substack.com/pub/thenext30years/p/there-is-proof-knowledge-works-and?r=46qttl&utm_medium=ios23 Feb 2025 12:25 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3littdcg6rs25https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lipml5siyc2s“A knowledge-rich curriculum ensures ALL students gain the cultural & intellectual capital to thrive in civic & professional life.” – Robert Pondiscio Don’t miss his latest Substack on why #knowledgematters: https://open.substack.com/pub/thenext30years/p/there-is-proof-knowledge-works-and?r=1v33o4&utm_medium=ios21 Feb 2025 20:14 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lipml5siyc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lim7n2t75224Didn't get a chance to watch Knowledge: The Unsung Hero of Comprehension Webinar yet? 🎧 We got you! 🥰 The webinar is now available as a bonus episode of the Knowledge Matters Podcast. 🔗: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-knowledge-matters-podcast/id1692843746 #knowledgematters #comprehension #unsungheroes20 Feb 2025 11:44 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lim7n2t75224https://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3li3caum5xk2kKyair Butts on strategies vs knowledge building: "If we focus too much on teaching strategies, kids lose their passion for reading. To help them fall in love with reading again, it's about building knowledge." Watch Webinar 4 of #UnsungHeroes: https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/webinar-knowledge-an-unsung-hero-of-reading-comprehension/13 Feb 2025 18:16 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3li3caum5xk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lhozama7lc2rWant the biggest bang for your buck in the classroom? Dr. Susan Neumann says: Focus on vocabulary tied to the text—words that boost comprehension & build knowledge. Stronger vocab = stronger readers! #UnsungHeroes #KnowledgeMatters08 Feb 2025 21:03 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhozama7lc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lhkcpdpd422p📢 "Reading is a knowledge-building activity." – Dr. Margaret "Moddy" McKeown 📖✨ One of our favorite quotes from Webinar 4 of the Unsung Heroes Series: Knowledge—Why It Matters. What was yours? Drop it below! ⬇️ #KnowledgeMatters #UnsungHeroes07 Feb 2025 00:09 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhkcpdpd422phttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lhje2en7wk2i🚨 Almost game time! 🚨 Join top literacy experts as they break down why knowledge is the quarterback of comprehension 🏈📖 📅 Feb. 6 | 5:00 PM ET 🎟️ Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017367809190/WN_vfHXw0SbSVGoWnX1FKo1gw P.S. Attend live & get a certificate of attendance!06 Feb 2025 15:00 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhje2en7wk2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lhaiuylz4s2oWhat Nobody Is Saying About the NAEP Reading Scores: They’re not just about phonics. Louisiana’s success shows that phonics is essential—but so is building knowledge. A must-read from @natwexler.bsky.social on what really moves the needle in reading. Read more: https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1BS38ZmZpt/?mibextid=wwXIfr03 Feb 2025 02:32 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhaiuylz4s2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lh5qxx6vy22o📖 Join us for Webinar #4: “Knowledge: Why It Matters” in our Unsung Heroes of Comprehension series, featuring top literacy experts! 📅 Feb. 6, 2025 | 5:00 p.m. ET 🎟️ Register now: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017367809190/WN_vfHXw0SbSVGoWnX1FKo1gw02 Feb 2025 00:19 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh5qxx6vy22ohttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lh2gbrcglc2j🏈 If knowledge is the quarterback of comprehension, what’s the game plan for building it in students? Our panel of literacy experts will break it all down. 🎟️ Register before it’s too late: bit.ly/40ZI4u7 P.S. Attend live and get a certificate of attendance!31 Jan 2025 16:30 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lh2gbrcglc2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lgtkvyegnk2yYou can’t teach students to 'think like a scientist' without first teaching them science. The same goes for history, critical thinking, and reading comprehension. Education isn't a shortcut to cognitive riches; it's about deep knowledge. Read more: https://thenext30years.substack.com/p/curriculum-for-deep-thinking28 Jan 2025 23:04 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgtkvyegnk2yhttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lgpytsdhnk2e🏆 If reading comprehension were a football team, which skill would be the MVP? 🧠 Knowledge 📝 Writing 🗣️ Student Discourse 📚 Vocabulary Drop your answer in the comments and join our expert panel as they tackle the role of knowledge in comprehension: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/6017367809190/WN_vfHXw0SbSVGoWnX1FKo1gw27 Jan 2025 13:03 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgpytsdhnk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/knowledgematrs.bsky.social/post/3lgnuvg47ck27📖 Don’t miss this powerful blog post by Matthew Levey on the case for storytelling in history curriculum! Read here 👉 https://knowledgematterscampaign.org/post/the-case-for-storytelling-in-history-curriculum/ #HistoryMatters #KnowledgeMatters26 Jan 2025 16:47 +0000at://did:plc:gnkd5334oasdgkc27tspbmtm/app.bsky.feed.post/3lgnuvg47ck27