Quotes are taken from a message written by Dan to Charles on 07/28/96...
DT>CB>I have read many more articles opposing Whole Language than I have 
DT>CB>supporting it, but maybe that's just where I'm looking.
DT>
DT>I would be interested in hearing about the ideas in these articles.
Give me some time to work on this.  I've misplaced some of the articles 
I collected and will check out the internet for some other articles.
DT>.DT>Whole Language, as you know, is not a system but more a
DT>.DT>perspective  of reading instruction that is compatible with the
DT>.DT>psycholinguistic  view of the reading process.
DT>
DT>CB>What?  Is that ever a great example of "eduspeak!"  Let's see you 
DT>CB>explain THAT quote to the parents .
DT>
DT>It would be "eduspeak" if it weren't a true statement.
Even true statements can be eduspeak - they are any sentences that 
utilize jargon so as to leave the average reader confused.  Despite my 
masters degree in education and 27 years in the business, that sentence 
left me scratching my head.
But nore on all of this later.
Chuck
Chuck Beams
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