Re: academics and brag, of course!!!

[Guest guest]

Teaching phonics comes and goes. Two of my kids got phonics in school, two did

not and I had to teach them phonics myself. The argument is that if they learn

phonics, they will be poor spellers. I don't buy that argument. If you watch the

National Spelling Bee, you will notice that the contestants are masters at

phonics. All they need to know is the language of origin to figure out the

spelling of the really difficult words.

So, my advice is this: If the school isn't teaching phonics to your child, teach

him yourself.

Same thing with any other subject. For example, the state of Texas decided to

drop the Theory of Evolution from the science corriculum one year. I bought my

son a book on the subject and he learned it anyway. That silliness didn't last

long, thank goodness. Another time, when I noticed he wasn't getting proper

instruction in sex education, I bought a couple of delightful books for him,

which were the best. Can't remember the titles ATM.

Let's face it. Your child's education is up to you. All the schools can do is

assist.

granny

academics and brag, of course!!!

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>I need to share,, for years we have been pushing for a phonics class for

Maverick and been told that it's too late.. he can't learn to do phonics.. just

sight read.

>This year we are in our new school and we asked for phonics and got it. Well,

he wasn't getting what they were pushing.. too high level for him.. so instead

of quitting, they decided to try another program. Great Leaps. It turns out

that not only Mav, but several other students in that class could benefit from

this. I know that I have shared that academics are NOT a strong point for

Maverick.. as much as I push, he doesn't learn like I would see.. so.. reading

is one of those areas where we really struggle. He started this year out

reading at a high 2nd grade level (with splinter skills.)

>Last week he brought home a reading section that was at a low 4th grade level

that he is reading. Now,, there are still splinter skills, but that is at least

a whole grade level improvement in less than a year! There is HOPE YET!

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>Now, we just finished an argument. I informed him that his favorite Packer,

Brett Farve quit. No more #4. He wore his #4 jersey today in mourning and just

kept telling everyone that Brett Farve quit.

>A few minutes ago he came running out of the family room yelling, " Mom, Brett

Farve didn't quit.. he's playing the Sea Hawks! It's ON TV. He didn't quit!! "

>He's watching one of those sports channels that has football 24 hours/day. I

tried to tell him that it was a rerun, but he said.. NO, it's on TV now.

>So, I gave up and said.. OK.. but he's going to quit next year!!!!

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>Mother of a bunch of JOCKS!!

>And married to one, too!

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[Guest guest]

Amen Granny! I love it that you said that. I don't depend on the school to

teach Amelia (or Jake) everything they need to know. There is so much great

reading that never makes it's way onto a curriculum. We are our children's

teachers even more then those who are paid to be.

Ann (mom to Amelia 7 w/ds & Jake 6)

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