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Evoke Learning

@evoke_learning

Coaching, tutoring, remediation, and mentoring for neurodiverse learners. Programming based on research-informed approaches to learning and wellness.

 GTA, Ontario
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Joined May 2013
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Robert Fife
@RobertFife29 Dec 2020
Ontario Finance Minister Rod Phillips takes out-of-country vacation amid warnings against travel - The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/politics…
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Toronto Star
@TorontoStar29 Dec 2020
Ontario MPP @RodPhillips01 left the country earlier this month on a “personal trip,” despite guidance urging Ontarians to stay home during the holiday season. In response, @SaraSinghMPP said “these guys just think the rules don’t apply to them.” torstar.co/FGRg50CWplw
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This may be true for some students; however, research has shown that switching to the English program does not improve their outcomes. It points to the importance of providing them with evidence-based support in the FI setting (Sutton, Kay-Raining Bird, Genesee, & Chen, 2019).
MsBell 💜 (@NinjaBellwether) profile pictureMsBell 💜@NinjaBellwether11 Oct 2020
Replying to @FIEdConsulting @npsc_schools
I’m interested in your take on the stance that a child struggling in FI would learn more in English because they would at least understand the language of instruction. They would still struggle but would pick up something (vs nothing/v little) from the conversation around them.
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Sam Wineburg@samwineburg15 Sep 2020
Some teacher friends issued a challenge: Come up with 1-pager (no tiny type either!) that helps them & their students make better decisions on the web. Hope it's useful! docs.google.com/document/d/1…
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On his first day of Pre K, Kingston wanted to represent his favorite superhero, Black Panther. #STPPSFirstDay #WeAreSTPPS
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New publication - Levesque, K., @H_Breadmore , & Deacon S. H. (in press – May 2020). How morphology impacts reading and spelling: Advancing the role of morphology in models of literacy development. Journal of Research in Reading. Pre-print: doi.org/10.31219/osf.io/b5zc…
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The pressures on parents of children in the English-only program during #remotelearning are huge! The pressures on FRENCH IMMERSION parents? “Beyond” doesn’t even begin to describe it! | The Current with Matt Galloway | cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-6…
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Stephen Lecce
@Sflecce26 Apr 2020
Full release here ➡️ news.ontario.ca/edu/en/2020/…
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Stephen Lecce
@Sflecce26 Apr 2020
While we are keeping students safe by extending the school closure period until May 29th, we are also building up our plan to keep students learning today and into the summer. #LearnAtHome #onpoli
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Canadian Parents for French Ontario (⁦@CPFontario) is hosting webinars on April 14 and 16 that explain how to navigate IDÉLLO, a website that offers free games, applications, videos, & digital books, all in French! Register here: on.cpf.ca/blog/whats-new/upc…
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Next week is the kick-off of @researchEdhome! The best and brightest minds in education beamed into your homes every weekday of the Summer term. You can watch live at 11 am or catch them later on our Youtube page. No registration, no charge, anyone is welcome.
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“How am I supposed to teach them French when they can’t even speak English?”: Unpacking the Myth of English Proficiency as a Prerequisite for FRENCH IMMERSION– Journal of Belonging, Identity, Language, and Diversity #ELLs #Allophones #Inclusivity #FSL bild-lida.ca/journal/volume-…
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No child is ineligible for FRENCH IMMERSION. Researchers have been unable to identify specific attributes or characteristics that consistently predict success in 2nd language learning (Lightbown & Spada, 2013), indicating that every student has an opportunity to be successful.
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Erin Conrad@conrad_ee26 Oct 2019
"The evidence suggests the 3-cueing system approach is not effective with weak and at-risk readers, and it may actually be counterproductive with such students." (Tunmer, 2002) #ReadingScience
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A switch from FRENCH IMMERSION to the English-only program rarely ‘fixes’ students’ academic problems because their difficulties are often ‘pervasive’ - unrelated to the language of instruction. So, why not provide them with the tools they need to succeed? cpf.ca/en/files/Diversity-in…
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The OHRC@OntHumanRights3 Oct 2019
Public education is essential to our economy and our democracy. When students with reading disabilities are left behind, Ontario is less inclusive and less prosperous. Read more: bit.ly/2OgHMLy #RightToRead
Right to Read Public Inquiry (background is multicolored alphabet blocks)

ALT Right to Read Public Inquiry (background is multicolored alphabet blocks)

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LD@school@LDatSchool26 Sep 2019
Can #AssistiveTech affect self-esteem? In this #TalkLD #podcast, we discuss how various types of AT can help students to become successful learners, which in turn has a positive impact on their self-esteem. bit.ly/2ODfR6s
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A must-see! Fred Genesee’s presentation to be live-streamed on the CASLT Facebook page!
RSEKN (@KNAER_RSEKN) profile pictureRSEKN@KNAER_RSEKN20 Sep 2019
In only one week! Fri. Sept. 27, #EducLang19 will have plenary speaker Fred Genesee presenting "Bilingualism for all: Examining the evidence on at-risk learners". REGISTER! educlang.ca/en/conference/ed… @EducLang @sarnott_uottawa @RECRAE_RSEKN @shelina_adatia @uOttawaEdu @BangouF
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According to McGill’s Fred Genesee, “There is no evidence that children with reading impairment or even difficulty learning to read cannot benefit from participation in a bilingual program” (e.g., FRENCH IMMERSION): psychologytoday.com/ca/blog/…
Dyslexia, Bilingualism, and Learning a Second Language

Dyslexia, Bilingualism, and Learning a Second Language

Dyslexia is the most common learning disability. Yet we know very little about it when two or more languages are involved.

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FRENCH IMMERSION PARENTS: Beware of advice to “stop speaking your home language [with your child], as this opinion is not supported by research. Rather, a strong foundation in a child’s home language has been found to help a child learn a second language.” hanen.org/helpful-info/artic…
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