Responding to a message by Dan, to Charles on ...
DT>I thought I posted the "true definition" a while ago.
Ooops.  I've pushed too hard, haven't I?
I read what you posted and 5 or 6 messages back we agreed that there 
were many interpretations of the process.
DT>There is no such thing as inventive spelling, not really.
You're arguing a point I didn't make - I believe the term was coined by 
Ken Goodman - but if not, then by some other whole language theorist.
DT>CB>And I haven't read a single article about whole language that
DT>CB>suggests  that better literature can't be a sound improvement on old
DT>CB>teaching  styles. 
DT>
DT>You lead a sheltered life.....
My wife says you are right.  Some teachers in her school would like to 
see a return to Dick and Jane.  I had no idea.
Chuck Beams
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cbeams@future.dreamscape.com
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