Kristen McQuillan

@mcglynn3

Executive Director, @KnowledgeMatrs. Superfan of strong, evidence-based instruction. Constantly learning. Proud @BaltCitySchools parent. Posts are my own.

Baltimore, MD Joined August 2009

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Latest posts 5

Kristen McQuillan @mcglynn3 Sep 25

Come for the Sandlot meme, stay for the argument about why “differentiation” so often misses the mark.

Same bar. Better support. More chances to get there.

New from Quill and the Classroom: The Differentiation Trap
kristenmcquillan.substack.com/p/the-differen…

Kristen McQuillan @mcglynn3 Sep 10

Get excited about this one! I know I am!

Stephen Chiger @SteveChiger Sep 9

Hypothetically, what if you had a new book coming out in Nov. & hadn’t really announced it yet, but B&N launched a *25% off* pre-order sale 9/9-11? Maybe you’d provide this link & ask everyone to act surprised down the line? 😅 Fair, right? barnesandnoble.com/w/team-up-with…

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Kristen McQuillan @mcglynn3 Sep 2

THIS!! ⬇️

Hugh Catts @CattsHugh Sep 2

I continue to see reference to "background knowledge" in discussions of comprehension, but knowledge is hardly in the background. It is at the forefront of comprehension, shaping what we understand and determining the richness of the meaning that we construct.
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Kristen McQuillan @mcglynn3 Aug 26

In pre-K, “Coat of Many Colors” helped my daughter cope with pals teasing her for being “extra”—and made her @DollyParton’s littlest, biggest fan. Dolly became my hero, too, especially through my work on TN’s Reading 360. We’ll miss her and remain so grateful for all she gave us.

Knowledge Matters @KnowledgeMatrs Aug 26

We remember Dolly Parton: the Queen of TN, an original literacy warrior, and a woman who understood the life-changing power of books.📚

@mcglynn3 shared this reflection on Dolly’s life and literacy earlier this year. It feels especially meaningful today. kristenmcquillan.substack.com/p/dolly-parton…

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Kristen McQuillan @mcglynn3 Aug 21

School leaders, my evidence-based, back-to-school proposal: Stop chasing spectacular. Chase consistency.

Less razzle-dazzle highlight reel. More John Stockton.

My August @Substack is an ode to principals doing the hard work that adds up to greatness.

kristenmcquillan.substack.com/p/a-back-to-sc…