P. L. Thomas, Professor, Furman University. Teacher/Writer/Poet. Twitter is not my classroom. Tweets represent me only and no organization

Spartanburg, SC
Joined February 2011
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I know a lot of teachers and have been in contact with thousands through my Ed Week column. I have never heard of a teacher employ the ‘discovery learning’ that so many complain is rampant in schools. Maybe, during a school year, a tchr might use it for short lesson now and then
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Paul Thomas retweeted
& your reminder that Florida's economy remains more like AL and MS than NY or MA
Florida, in 2026, has the MOST upside down tax code (regressive) in the entire nation. Once again, Florida looked at a state like Arkansas & said hold my beer
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Misunderstanding John Dewey: On the Failure of Either/Or Thinking paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Poem: i don’t remember (sometimes i forget to tell you things) paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Scripted Curriculum (Direct Instruction): Research Contradicts the Story Being Sold paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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On the Fidelity Problem—And Why Education Wars Are Not Debates paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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The Coddling Hypothesis was (Mostly) Wrong About Parenting, by @CJFerguson1111 grimoiremanor.substack.com/p…
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On the Fidelity Problem—And Why Education Wars Are Not Debates paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Misunderstanding John Dewey: On the Failure of Either/Or Thinking paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Recommended: Emily St. John Mandel and “those incredible things we had” paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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Scripted Curriculum (Direct Instruction): Research Contradicts the Story Being Sold paulthomas701128.substack.co…
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ICYMI: Pumpkin Cutting Edition (10/25) curmudgucation.substack.com/…
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