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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There is no systematic explicit teaching of spelling, grammar, or vocabulary.  The spelling has really gone down hill over the years.  The kids are expected to write (in the Lucy Calkins) workshop approach with little to no training in content, vocabulary, grammar, spelling, etc.  it’s simply not explicitly taught.  It’s…. Here’s a piece of paper—write a memoir, or poem, or realistic fiction…  There’s no fundamental skill build up.  [/quote]+2[/quote]

So is there any push to get rid of the Calkin's curriculum for writing? I don't know how this works but wouldn't teachers be able to supplement with something evidence based in the meantime instead of using something that is known not to work?

I'm also curious about how many teachers are still convinced that balanced literacy is a good method and will resist curriculum changes?

It's a very sad reality that many parents will opt, if they can, to teach their children themselves, and those who (reasonably) expect the school to do it will suffer. 
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