Re: Scientific American article-Hoodwinked on fonics

["L. Cirincione" <lindac15@MINDSPRING.COM>]

Anne-
Is that on the tests?
Linda
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From: "Anne Richardson" <anne_rich@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU>
Sent: Friday, February 15, 2002 9:57 AM
Subject: Re: Scientific American article-Hoodwinked on fonics


> It seems that folks are putting a lot of FAITH in 'science'. If we can
prove
> it using 'science', then it must be so. To me, it is reminiscent of the
> 'powers that be' and the ways they are 'proving' things about our children
> with their 'scientific' tests......I can't help but think that 'science'
is
> overrated. How do I prove scientifically that I love my child?
>
> - Anne
>
> >From: Juanita Doyon <Jedoyon@AOL.COM>
> >Reply-To: Assessment Reform Network Mailing List <ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU>
> >To: ARN-L@LISTS.CUA.EDU
> >Subject: Re: Scientific American article-Hoodwinked on fonics
> >Date: Fri, 15 Feb 2002 02:22:02 EST
> >
> >In a message dated 2/14/02 10:47:46 PM Pacific Standard Time,
> >Victor.Steinbok@VERIZON.NET writes:
> >
> >
> > > Attributing any and all changes to "God" is simply another
> > > way of saying "I don't know."
> >
> >But, Victor, my God had a plan that included whatever is proven by
science
> >to
> >be the way things evolved or didn't evolve.  Therefore, I am not afraid
> >that
> >man will somehow reveal something that didn't happen.  It is only
biblical
> >literalists who have a problem with science-- and selectively literal at
> >that.  I like to grasp that verse that says a day is like a thousand
years
> >and take it as the basis of understanding that we can't possibly
understand
> >everything.  Through a glass darkly and all that.  I am only as uncertain
> >as
> >I am certain.
> >
> >Faith is faith.  Science is science.  If I have faith in God, then it
only
> >makes sense to have faith in man whom God created in his image.  It's
sort
> >of
> >like why I trust teachers and parents and kids more than I trust a test.
> >
> >And then there is the lady who calls me every now and then and starts
> >talking
> >about fire and energy.  And Eric Fromm, who defines God as Love and Love
as
> >God-- that was one wacky class in high school.
> >
> >As I've said before, God has an omnipotent sense of humor-- anyway my God
> >must!  He sends Mormons to my door to ask if they can help me with
> >anything.
> >One of these days I'll get them to make buttons ;-)
> >
> >Speaking of intellectual elitists:  One of the people in the morning
class
> >yesterday told the person who had invited me that she was going to ask me
> >why
> >I thought I should be superintendent when I had no degrees.  I sure wish
> >she
> >would have asked-- she didn't want to insult me.
> >
> >Answer 1: Terry Bergeson has several degrees.  I can study; she
apparently
> >can't listen or learn empathy or compassion-- or common sense for that
> >matter.
> >(you know like that t-shirt wisdom "I'm fat; you're ugly.  I can lose
> >weight.")
> >
> >Answer 2: What makes Terry Bergeson think she can be the head of a system
> >that serves best in a parent/teacher partnership, when she taught for a
> >very
> >short time and was never a parent?
> >
> >Answer 3: Superintendent of Public Instruction is a political/leadership
> >position. I would utilize the position as a bully pulpit (really don't
like
> >that term --though my dad once voted for Ross Perot-- where's the
> >thesaurus?)
> >to advocate for children, families, communities, and schools.  The
current
> >superintendent has wasted 5 years now as an advocate for WASL.
> >
> >just practicing for next time....
> >
> >Juanita
>
>
>
>
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