Ok, I am confused and really would like you all to clarify this for me. (And I truly mean this in all earnestness, as sometimes in emails tone can be misunderstood). I googled "whole language" after the last two responses because I did, it seems, misunderstand the difference between "whole language" and "phonics".
Is it that whole language Thanks for clarification. So if I want to do a better job explaining my position, with what do I contrast "whole language" instruction? Thanks for your input and expertise, Margaret P.S. This is what I found on wikipedia: Contrasts with phonics Because of this holistic emphasis, whole language is contrasted with skill-based areas of instruction, especially phonics. Decontextualized phonics instruction is a commonly-used technique for teaching students to read. Phonics instruction tends to emphasize attention to the individual components of words, for example, the phonemes /k/, /æ/, and /t/ are represented by the graphemes c, a, and t. Because they do not focus exclusively on the individual parts, tending to focus on the relationship of parts to and within the larger context, whole language proponents do not favor some types of phonics instruction. Interestingly, whole language advocates state that they do teach, and believe in, phonics, especially a type of phonics known as embedded phonics. In embedded phonics, letters are taught during other lessons focused on meaning and the phonics component is considered a "minilesson." Instruction in embedded phonics typically emphasizes the consonants and the short vowels, as well as letter combinations called rimes or phonograms. The use of this embedded phonics model is called a "whole-part-whole" approach because, consistent with holistic thinking, students read the text for meaning first (whole), then examine features of the phonics system (part) and finally use their new knowledge while reading the text again (whole). Reading Recovery is a program that uses a holistic practices with struggling readers. Most whole language advocates see that children go through stages of spelling development as they develop, use and gain control over written language. Early literacy research conducted by Piagetian researcher, Emilia Ferreiro and published in her landmark book, Literacy Before Schooling, has been replicated by University of Alabama professor, Maryann Manning. -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Sun 8/2/2009 9:17 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics and strategies must be balanced In a message dated 8/2/2009 9:01:00 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Her point in the exercise was to demonstrate the differences in teaching philosophies. If she did this exercise, she didn't understand the differences. Nancy **************A Good Credit Score is 700 or Above. See yours in just 2 easy steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222846709x1201493018/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=115&bcd =JulystepsfooterNO115)
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