RUTH LEBLANC spoke of Spelling...           3/3 to CHARLES BEAMS on 09-
27-96
RL>You are not talking of the same thing that Dan is, Charles. Dan is
RL>talking from an Early Education Perspective not from a later
RL>educative one.
RL>Remember, Dan has repeatedly mentioned that young children cannot be
RL>expected to handle the same amount of structured "traditional"
RL>learning as an older child. Dan is speaking of teaching spelling to
RL>the young child. I think you will find that Dan agrees with you as
RL>far as older children go. Rules of spelling, etc. can be taught more
RL>formerly as a child gets older and their understanding of the
RL>language system is more highly developed.
Most elementary teachers probably have never had to sit through an Early 
Childhood Education college class.  I worked on my ECE endorcement while 
preparing for my Master's degree.  I also was kindergarten certified 
which was required in Minnesota (where I attended undergrad school) if 
one wanted to teach kindergarten.  Everything I have ever stated 
regarding ECE (and the things I have seen you write about) are right in 
line with what is being taught in ECE classes.  I took my Early 
Childhood classes from University of Puget Sound.  I refer to my test 
book often. 
Dan   
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Of course, that's just my opinion, I could be wrong... NOT!
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