Responding to a message by Dan, to Charles on ...
DT>Perhaps herein lies a significant problem.  It seems the experts are in 
DT>conflict here.  I for one favor phonics as well as other reading 
DT>strategies.  
Good for you.  IMNSHO, you may be developing/practicing the reading 
program that will eventually be the forerunner of a complex program 
involving the best of the whole language process and the phonics 
process.  We need more research that suggests the exact balance that 
will provide the best education for the most children.
DT>Huked on fonics werked for mee.
I saw the t-shirt at our state fair last week - laughed out loud despite 
the curious looks from passers-by.
I once attended a convention at which one speaker took teachers to task 
for not involving themselves further in educational research.  He 
indicated that if teachers didn't explore the best ways of teaching, 
then others would.  He closed by indicating that if teachers didn't get 
involved in research that would lead to the production of quality 
textbooks and curriculums, the next program we use might be right from 
the shelves of K-Mart.
Chuck Beams
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cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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