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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 03/03/2026

Just learned that there is a code to waive the application fee for this fantastic MEd in Inclusive Education! Use GREDUC2026 #EducationUnbc #bced #learn

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Super excited for the next @EducationUnbc MEd in Inclusive Education to start this July! This revamped degree draws on research & knowledge from Indigenous pedagogy, education & educational psychology, and more. I’m teaching EDUC 622 & EDUC 636! #mtss #equity #literacyforall

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Anna Stokke (Host of Chalk & Talk Podcast) @rastokke.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Thanks to @hollykorbey.bsky.social for covering Ben Solomon's petition to retract the NY Math briefs, which he describes as pseudoscience. Check out her newsletter here: hollykorbey.substack.com/p/when-the-m...

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When the math wars win, kids lose

A new report + a new petition call for schools to stop quibbling and use the 'science of math'

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Honoured to support & be part of this series from POPARD. Check out the amazing things happening across BC to provide effective literacy instruction, maximizing the literacy proficiency of all students. We can do this! ❤️ #bced #literacy #equity #evidence autismoutreach.ca/category/lit...

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Reading Reels - POPARD

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

Fascinating how similar arguments against #EvidenceBased practices are across borders. ⏱️ to move beyond philosophical, ideological, opinion-based dichotomies. #Equity may be possible if we are actually informed by how humans learn. #bced 👍👊🙌💪@rastokke.bsky.social podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

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Balanced literacy didn’t work—will balanced math? with Ben Solomon (Ep 54)

Podcast Episode · Chalk & Talk · 2025-09-12 · 1h 10m

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 29/08/2025

From the Cariboo to Cowichan to White Rock - headed home after 2 days of PD about equity & literacy. Grateful to folks from SD79 & SD36 for the invite, hosting & participating. Flight delay = time to polish course outlines for the new Regional TEP cohort @unbced.

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Notes from the diary of a PD provider: When you travel to Van Island to provide PD, & realize you forgot your toiletries after you get to White Rock for your next event, this is what $21 at a local store buys. Must be the “vintage” toothpaste. Don’t think I’ve seen cinnamon Close Up since 1989.

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

“If I had one wish: It would be that all the reading influencers in the world would join hands and sing together in the spirt of science and sanity about the necessity of centering foundational skills instruction on facilitating orthographic mapping.” open.substack.com/pub/harriett...

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Stop Gaslighting Teachers

Please.

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

This quote is from Dr. Timothy Odegard’s latest LinkedIn post. If you aren’t familiar with him, just search his name and prepare to be inspired. #dyslexia #leadlearners #evidence #bced

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

As we begin to introduce universal screening using evidence-based measures across #BCED, it is so important to understand that screening is just the start. Dr. Timothy Odegard explains this, and so much more, in this excellent article. #dyslexia #literacy #equity dyslexia.mtsu.edu/2025/04/24/d...

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 04/05/2025

Never gets old for the word nerds. #MayThe4th 😆🤓

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 22/04/2025

Sincerest thanks to the Bulkley Valley Teachers' Union for inviting me to present about #evidencebased #relationshipfocused #literacy practices! Great day of learning with a group of incredibly dedicated educators. Full brains and full bellies this Easter weekend! #effectiveinstructionforall #bced

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 05/04/2025

Congrats to the 2025 graduates from UNBC’s Regional Teacher Education Program! 16 months of hard work, growth & learning have come to an end. So proud of this close-knit cohort from Quesnel & Terrace, BC. See you in the halls, teachers! #bced #EvidenceBased #CulturallyResponsive #PeoplePlaceLand

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Ep. 43 is a “must listen.” Being literate (& numerate) is good for kids, society & the economy. It’s not about “getting back to basics,” swinging pendulums, politics, philosophies, or ideologies. It’s about #evidence & access to education. 👍 rastokke.blsky.social www.annastokke.com/podcast

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Podcast | Anna Stokke

Chalk & Talk is a podcast about education and math.

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 21/03/2025

Looking forward to listening to this today and the math advocacy episode! Thanks @rastokke.bsky.social for your attention to this topic and for your excellent podcast. I consider it mobile PD for educators!

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 02/02/2025

FREE POPFASD Livestream Event! We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity to connect with BC Educators from around the province to share our professional learning journeys in literacy instruction. Register here: live.fasdoutreach.ca/register/334...

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 23/01/2025

More food for thought from Dr. Charles Ungerleider. To his point about mastery of knowledge, there must be access to it. Ensuring that there is a bridge to the large body of research related to learning and literacy in all levels of teacher ed, a s key. open.substack.com/pub/oneducat...

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Julie Patchouly @juliepatchouly.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Seinfeld knows!

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 16/01/2025

This brings forward food for thought re: #teacherautonomy, what it means to be in a “profession” & our responsibility as “professionals.” Professional judgement is so important, which is why #evidence is crucial to the knowledge that we base our judgments upon. open.substack.com/pub/oneducat...

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Questionable Judgment

A recent article in the Tyee discusses British Columbia's $30 million initiative to address dyslexia through early literacy screening and teacher preparation.

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Melanie Raymond @psychedupnorth.bsky.social · 05/01/2025

On February 14th, join me, Erica Roberts & @katelyonpr.bsky.social as we share our collective experience & knowledge about effective, evidence-based literacy practices for all students, including those who may present with FASD. #lit4all #bced #equity live.fasdoutreach.ca/register/334...

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Kate Lyon @katelyonpr.bsky.social · 05/12/2024

If you're wanting to learn about #StructuredLiteracy and see how educators are changing their practice in British Columbia, join us! Everyone welcome - teachers, EAs, ECEs, principals, management, trustees. Change is happening! #BCEd #BCEdChat #BCTF #BCPVPA www.facebook.com/share/g/1Gks...

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Kate Lyon @katelyonpr.bsky.social · 07/12/2024

The Canadian Paediatric Society issued a position statement in October 2024: "Being able to read, write, and understand written text is essential to participating in society, achieving goals, developing knowledge, and fulfilling potential." #BCEd #BCEdChat #BCPoli #BCTF #BCPVPA #EduSky

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Literacy in school-aged children: A paediatric approach to advocacy and assessment | Canadian Paediatric Society

Literacy is a key social determinant of health that affects the daily socioemotional lives of children and their economic prospects later in life. Being able to read, write, and understand written tex...

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Kate Lyon @katelyonpr.bsky.social · 08/12/2024

Good read, #BCEd

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Kate Lyon @katelyonpr.bsky.social · 10/12/2024

Learning styles are a myth. Learning styles are a myth. Learning styles are a myth. Please share widely. #BCEd #BCEdChat #BCPoli #Edusky Click the Link: app.7taps.com/5p9vMc27v3fE

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Natalie Wexler @natwexler.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

To hook kids on reading, let's lighten up on instruction & enable them to become immersed in novels. To help them read complex text, let's provide more structure--e.g., by guiding them to take notes/write briefly on what they read. More on my Substack: nataliewexler.substack.com/p/becoming-a...

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Becoming a Nation of Non-Readers

Students are reading fewer books than they used to, but there's a lot schools can do to reverse the trend.

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