Re: Reading with phonics

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There is a lot of stress in this thread. Maybe we need to take a deep
breath and support each other rather than find fault. I believe that
phonics is a worthwhile way to teach. Gay Su Pinnell and Irene C.
Fountas present a phonics program which offers lots of diagnostics and
some pretty good lessons. Phonics was the way when teaching was
focused on what children learn rather than what test scores show. I
believe in teaching the children rather than the test. I also believe
I want to retire.... and soon!

Good luck with your phonics quest.
If there are any mistakes in my response, I am not really concerned
and you do not need to inform me of what you feel is faulty
communication.
Take it easy!

On 8/29/08, To John Rogers wrote:
> I would not want MY child in your class if this is how you treat
> someone when they make a mistake.
> On 8/21/08, Rude with a capital R! wrote:
>> On 8/21/08, John Rogers wrote:
>>> On 8/21/08, Katie Silva wrote:
>>>> Does anyknow know what the latest hype is on teaching
>>>> first graders to read?...are more schools going back to
>>>> using phonics?
>>> First of all. Anyone is spelled wrong. On the upper left
>>> corner of your computer is a spell check button. It is easy
>>> to use. As for your question, in our district a popular
>>> program called "SIPPS" is used and I believe a new and
>>> improved phonics program is proving to be effective as shown
>>> through testing.
>>
>> 'First of all.' is not a complete sentence! How does it feel to
>> be put down for something so trivial?

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