Jocelyn Blumgart @jocpyp

I'm a learner with strong convictions about how children should learn. I work in a dynamic PYP school environment and have a particular interest in literacy Melbourne, Victoria Joined August 2012

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Jocelyn Blumgart @jocpyp

5 years ago

Probably more excited than you!

Matt Glover @Mattglover123

5 years ago

Probably more excited than you!

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Matt Glover @Mattglover123

5 years ago

I'm looking forward to this opportunity to share strategies for conferring with young writers.

Heinemann PD @HeinemannPD

5 years ago

I'm looking forward to this opportunity to share strategies for conferring with young writers.

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Deepanshu Arora @deepanshu_edu

5 years ago

Really excited to have the PYP team @MountScopus onboard @toddle_edu. Thank you @whatedsaid @Mr_Kuran @jocpyp for trusting us. We look forward to working with you to make Toddle better 😀

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Sam Sherratt @sherrattsam

5 years ago

“The children do not need to be fixed. They need to be heard.” This is a must read, and should be read to parents too. dianeravitch.net/2020/12/12/ter…

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Test-free at last . . . test-free at last . . . not just test-optional. . . but test-free at last! (In other words: more college admission offices are going entirely "test-blind," which means they won't even look at SAT or ACT scores): is.gd/YIpc16

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Jocelyn Blumgart @jocpyp

5 years ago

Look @Fionannbir @whatedsaid

Laura Arnhold @literacious

5 years ago

Look @Fionannbir @whatedsaid

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn

5 years ago

3 key elements of progressive ed.: 1) Deep understanding of ideas; constructing meaning supersedes skill practice & fact memoriz; 2) Kids' questions & decisions drive the curriculum; tchr does more asking than telling; 3) Cooperative learning (student collaboratn) as the default

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Jocelyn Blumgart @jocpyp

6 years ago

Look @whatedsaid

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6 years ago

Look @whatedsaid

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn

6 years ago

3/3 ...& subsequent reanalyses cast even the NRP's weak findings of benefit into doubt. In sum, there are "few areas in psychology in which the research community so consistently [claims] a conclusion that is so at odds with available evidence" as the defense of teaching phonics

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn

6 years ago

1/3 For anyone concerned with how reading is taught: A thorough examination of multiple metaanalyses finds "little or no evidence that [systematic phonics] is more effective than many of the most common alternative methods...including whole language": is.gd/AxlwAZ

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Alfie Kohn @alfiekohn

6 years ago

2/3 Notably, "a careful review of the National Reading Panel (2000) findings shows that the benefits of systematic phonics for reading text, spelling, & comprehension are weak & short-lived, with reduced or no benefits for low-achieving poor readers beyond grade 1"...