Yes, but balance for each kid depending on his needs. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada
I would argue that we are still all about balance--only we are not assuming that learners have equal needs. A child who is top heavy on meaning and is neglecting visual cues needs to be counter-balanced with reminders to confirm predictions and apply phonetic understanding. Lori
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