Re: I hate fountas and pinnell reading stations

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Those two gurus of whole language should be jailed for
educational malpractice. There was a reason the old ways
existed for years and years--it's because they worked.

On 1/25/09, Bev wrote:
> My way of teaching reading is so much better than the
> confusion. I do not think the students are learning!!!I
> Hate trying to teach a reading circle while kids are
> crawling on the floor. I have 32 years of SUCCESS! When
> is someone going to put a stop to this madness?
> Worksheets can ask creative questions and students learn
> to sit and focus which they need in our society! We
> seldom even sit together at a table anymore to have our
> meals. On yearly tests they must be able to sit and focus
> for long periods of time not sit on the floor and play a
> confusing game. What are we doing to our students if we
> do not give them the opportunity to stretch their ability
> to sit quietly , think and focus and answer questions on
> paper? It is a process and will not be mastered unless
> they are given opportunities to succeed.
 

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