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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Scientific American article-Hoodwinked on fonics
Perfetti is a known and I think respected scientist. He has done research on phonemic awareness in kids -- which is different than mandated prescripted phonics instruction. I have not read the article you mention.... Foorman has written on learning disabilities and claimed in a few articles that direct instruction in phonics is the way to address these. That sort of evidence was the "science" behind the Reading Report which I have not read (but the articles around in Phi Delta Kappan are I think quite powerful, and the defenders of the reading report, including from the Committee that signed it, seem to have very weak arguments in defense). I would not trust Foorman's work. I do not know the other authors. I was told by a state superintendent who was at a US gov't sponsored "reading" session that announced itself as "scientific" and as the "post reading wars" approach of combining the best of all aspects, and it was (he said) a complete PR job, thorougly one-sided, for direct phonics instruction. That's what the gang in charge of the ed dept now wants... Monty -----Original Message----- From: Sean and Mary Obrien <sobrien@COLUMBUS.RR.COM> Date: Thursday, February 14, 2002 6:25 AM Subject: Scientific American article-Hoodwinked on fonics >There is an article in the March,2002 issue of Scientific American magazine >that claims that phonics IS the scientific reading method and debunks whole >language. The article isn't available online. My scientist partner in crime >and her scientist husband are very upset. Message below. Anyone know these >'researchers'? >Mary > >> Mary, >> >> Like my message line? I'm writing this e-mail because I know if I call I'll >> talk too long. >> >> I spot read the article - it is religious-right guys. The place the NRP in >> high regard in the article. the article is titled "How Should Reading be >> Taught" - March 2002 Scientific American by Keith Rayner, Barbara R. >> Foorman, Charles A. Perfetti, David Pesetsky and Mark S Seidenberg. >> >> We need to all write the Scientific American and notify them that they have >> been hoodwinked by the same guys who don't want evolution taught in school! >> >> Jenny > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the ARN-L list, send command SIGNOFF ARN-L to LISTSERV@LISTS.CUA.EDU.
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