tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post115243739521386083..comments2023-07-03T08:50:54.449-04:00Comments on Reading, Writing, & Stuff That Makes Me Crazy: I'd Like To Report a MurderMarianne Arkinshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00934613403368823760noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-1152458614092675342006-07-09T11:23:00.000-04:002006-07-09T11:23:00.000-04:00Do NOT get me started on the dumbing down of Ameri...Do NOT get me started on the dumbing down of America. The whole concept pisses me off too much. So I'll just say a hearty "amen, sister!!!" and leave it at that. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-1152451709326259772006-07-09T09:28:00.000-04:002006-07-09T09:28:00.000-04:00I agree with you. One of my pet peeves is the "du...I agree with you. One of my pet peeves is the "dumbing of America." By all means, let's make things easier on the kids so their self-esteem doesn't suffer. ARGH!!! <BR/><BR/>I've noticed over the years that those of us who learned to read through phonics are better spellers, overall, than those who learned to read under the "see and say" method. For some reason, the schools periodically switch back and, for the life of me, I don't understand! <BR/><BR/>Okay... enough of this. I have to get to plotting Fiona. BTW, I think she's going to figure in a short story I'm working on as well. The girl is trying to take over my life!<BR/><BR/>pqfxbzx===== yeah, right!Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15335026948607722749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14366870.post-1152448601811666802006-07-09T08:36:00.000-04:002006-07-09T08:36:00.000-04:00My friend who is a teacher is behind easier spelli...My friend who is a teacher is behind easier spelling, but not officially. We started teaching a phonics program this year and she was just in the dark. Most words have rules, but she just doesn't know them.<BR/><BR/>And you're right about us letting our kids get lazy! (Collectively, not personally ;) )MJFredrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06881706931355203700noreply@blogger.com