"It doesn't take a specialist to see that children are best taught to read
by blending good literature with basic learning skills."
It must since wasn't that one of the things being protested. My
understanding, correct me if I'm wrong, was the good literature part is
being banned. How can one blend good literature and basic learning skills
when context is banned.
"And veteran classroom instructors will tell you there is no foolproof
method of introducing youngsters to the wonders of the written word.
Rather, it requires a variety of strategies. The International Reading
Association concluded as much in a position it endorsed earlier this week."
I am confused how this comment supports the legislators outlawing of whole
language. The above comment seems to be more consistant with the
protesters in the black shirts. How can a good teacher use a variety of
strategies when some are outlawed.
"Instead of lamenting the intervention of lawmakers into the classroom,
reading teachers in California and elsewhere should be ensuring that all of
their students are literate."
This one really puzzled me, if its true as the author mentions in the last
sentence that good teachers realize children need a variety of stategies to
learn to read, and a legislature bans certain strategies isn't "lamenting"
the intervention ensuring all students are literate.
I guess reading though the article the conclusion was really confusing. It
cited research, common sense, and teaching experience to support the
legislatures intervention that had no logical foundation. Did the
conclusion catch anyone elses attention.
Nate
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Sent: Friday, May 07, 1999 11:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Fwd: In defense of phonics]
> >Ken Goodman wrote:
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http://www.uniontrib.com/news/uniontrib/thu/opinion/news_1ed6reading.html
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> >> Kenneth S. Goodman, Professor, Language, Reading & Culture
> >> 504 College of Education, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ
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> >> These are mean times- and in the mean time
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> I'm wearing my T-shirt now!. Thanks, Ken.
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