On Sep 23, 2007, at 7:28 AM, Carol wrote: > I never got phonics until I had to teach phonics--even now 20 years > later I have to sound out a word first to get to the isolated sound. > That's why I teach 4th. Read in the paper this morning that Bill Gates > is really pushing phonics for early reading programs. What happened > to balance?
I have a better question: What are Bill Gates' education credentials? Renee "The reward of a thing well done is to have done it." ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson, The Conduct of Life, 'Fate,' 1860 _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org. Search the MOSAIC archives at http://snipurl.com/MosaicArchive.