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Manning, Maryann; Manning, Gary – Teaching Pre K-8, 1994
Discusses ways that whole-language teachers can address the concerns raised by parents and others about why they do not teach phonics in isolation, drill students on sight words, or expect word-perfect oral reading. Notes that teachers often need to explain and justify their expertise and teaching methods to individuals not familiar with the…
Descriptors: Classroom Techniques, Criticism, Educational Attitudes, Elementary Education
