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The Lost Children of Hirsch: Will a fresh argument for content-rich curricula make a difference?

The Lost Children of Hirsch: Will a fresh argument for content-rich curricula make a difference?

The lack of curricular content in K-12 education has not gone unnoticed. It’s gone unaddressed.

literacy and curriculum, teaching and learningRobert PondiscioAugust 7, 2019

How much knowledge is necessary for comprehension?

How much knowledge is necessary for comprehension?

Can we predict the point at which a lack of background knowledge and vocabulary is fatal to comprehension?

literacy and curriculumRobert PondiscioJuly 31, 2019

The Making of an Edu-Myth: The 30-Million-Word Gap Has Not Been “Debunked”

The Making of an Edu-Myth: The 30-Million-Word Gap Has Not Been “Debunked”

The language children hear at home from birth to four matters. A lot.

teaching and learning, research, literacy and curriculumRobert PondiscioJune 5, 2019teaching and learning, research, literacy and curriculum

Thinking about classroom practice: Five ideas for ed reformers

Thinking about classroom practice: Five ideas for ed reformers

Shifting education reform’s focus from policy to practice.

teaching and learning, literacy and curriculum, education reformRobert PondiscioJanuary 23, 2019