Oh, no, Elaine, I certainly didn't think you were mad! I just wanted to
clarify what I meant so we COULD continue the discussion. And, I agree
with you, we NEED to have them.

On a board like this, it is hard to write exactly what you mean so that
others understand exactly what you mean! Often, when I read a response
to something I said, I am not sure if I had made myself clear in my
original post, so then I add or clarify something. I never know if what
I say is understood until someone responds. In a spoken conversation, we
can do this as we talk, but it is tricky in writing! It is kind of
trial by error....and then correcting/clarifying as we go. But, I don't
do that because I am mad. If I am mad, you will KNOW it....I do more
than clarify. LOLOL

I am applauding your dislike of the word 'teacher-proof." The LAST thing
we need is anything that is teacher-proof. What we need is expert
teachers, not expert programs! I'm glad to see you posting on this
board...you have wonderful insights to share.

On 1/04/09, Elaine / OR wrote:
> I was not upset with what either one of you had said.
>
> Judy, I love your questions. I was just putting another perspective
> out there. Too often, what I'm hearing is looking for that "one right
> way" and it is not out there. What I mean by that is looking for a
> program that will do everything we need. I even heard someone refer to
> a program as "teacher proof" and that bothers me because expert
> teaching is what we need, using those principles that Jan talked
> about. I'm so sorry if what I had written sounded like I was mad
> because I'm not. We need to have these discussions.
>
> Elain

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