I learned to read using phonics... Obviously, it worked. I have heard horror stories about the 'whole word' approach though. Frankly, educators continue to attempt to pigeon hole every child. They all have to fit into a box, they all have to be sorted, they all have to learn the same way, they all have to fit 'their mold' otherwise they're either 'exceptional' or 'special needs'. It's foolish and destructive to education as a whole. I could go on for hours about what I have identified as shortfalls in the education system, from actual lack of education to their obvious political bias, to their teaching to the test approach. NCLB did noting to help most children.

 

For what it's worth, reading books is a great way to learn proper spelling and grammar. That's pretty much how I learned.

 

Now, typos on the other hand....I blame the iPhone for 90% of mine and the rest on me thinking my fingers actually know what they are doing.

For what it's worth, reading books is a great way to learn proper spelling and grammar. That's pretty much how I learned.

 

Now, typos on the other hand....I blame the iPhone for 90% of mine and the rest on me thinking my fingers actually know what they are doing.

 

I have to thank a friend of mine. He modified his Blackberry signature from the typical "Sent from my Verizon Blackberry" to "Sent from my Verizon Blackberry, blame it for my typos." I have since copied that signature.

I have to thank a friend of mine. He modified his Blackberry signature from the typical "Sent from my Verizon Blackberry" to "Sent from my Verizon Blackberry, blame it for my typos." I have since copied that signature.

 

 

duly copied on my own now