Modern Curriculum Press (producers of the "plaid" phonics books that are still around today) started publishing in 1963. They focused on primary learners and provided a phonics-based learn-to-read program. Thankfully, I could already read when I started school, so I was spared such indignities!
Lawrie On 11-06-29 2:50 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, I'd agree that the book was written in that era. However, I don't > think he ever published any research at all, or did any. And he didn't have > any personal experience or education in how to teach reading. He actually > studied law and ended up as an English teacher. His opinion was his opinion, > which we're all entitled to, but his wasn't based on experience, education, > or research. > > Sent via DROID on Verizon Wireless > > -----Original message----- > From: Kris Morris <[email protected]> > To: "Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group" > <[email protected]> > Sent: Wed, Jun 29, 2011 20:16:28 GMT+00:00 > Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] Phonics in the 50s and 60s > > You might check out the book Why Johnny Can't Read. He has lots of great > research and wisdom on teaching students how to read and spell. It was > written at about that time. You might find the information you need. > Kris > > On Jun 29, 2011, at 9:16 AM, Renee wrote: > >> I learned to read in Kindergarten in 1955, using Dick and Jane.... no > phonics. Amazingly, I can still read today. Imagine that. >> >> Renee >> >> On Jun 28, 2011, at 2:57 PM, Heather L wrote: >> >>> Hello all! Ive been doing some research on reading in the 1950s - 60s and > I >>> cant find the names of any of the new phonics programs from those > decades. >>> Does anyone know of any from that period? Thanks, Heather L >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Mosaic mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> 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 >>> >>> >> "Sometimes it's a little better to travel than to arrive." >> ~ Robert Pirsig >> >> >> >> There is no shortage of good days. It is good lives that are hard to come > by. >> ~ Annie Dillard, 'The Writing Life' >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Mosaic mailing list >> [email protected] >> 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 > [email protected] > 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 > [email protected] > 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 [email protected] 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
