I don't know if beginning a grassroots drive to reincarnate Whole Language would be so crazy...seems that there are a "whole" bunch of teachers who know the promise of Whole Language pedagogy ...and are ready to defend it's reputation and educate others of the misinformation that brought about it demise. Besides..."Whole Foods" is doing well as a grocery store chain:) ....I might just start a Whole Language LISTSERV:) From, Dr Marinaccio-Eckel
-----Original Message----- From: Waingort Jimenez, Elisa <elwaingor...@cbe.ab.ca> To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group <mosaic@literacyworkshop.org> Sent: Fri, Jul 24, 2009 8:01 am Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Maybe we should begin a whole language umbrella again Yes, Sally. I agree with you. And, this speaks to the incredible (destructive/divisive) power of this particular frame: whole language vs. phonics. By speaking truth to power (through testimonies, for example) we have a chance of changing this. Elisa Elisa Waingort Grade 2 Spanish Bilingual Dalhousie Elementary Calgary, Canada The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt within the heart. —Helen Keller Visit my blog, A Teacher's Ruminations, and post a message. http://waingortgrade2spanishbilingual.blogspot.com/ Some lately responses have talked about phonics in ways that remind me of the "word work" I do through the years.... A valuable part of growth in literacy. The phonics I hate oversimp lifies and is taken out of context and occurs in one size fits all and on and on. We may all be talking right past each other at least some of the time. Sally _______________________________________________ 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. _______________________________________________ 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.
