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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][b]What is the obsession with spelling? When was the last time you had to write a doc on a piece of paper instead of a word processor? I spelled "obssessed" on this forum, and it underlined it in red so I knew I spelled it incorrectly. My spelling has always sucked, and we had spelling tests growing up, as do my MCPS ES kids. My spelling still sucks. Thank goodness for spell checker, yet I still got a good paying job (six figures) where I use my analytical, critical thinking and tech skills. Even when I write an email at work, it spell checks for me. My grammar is fine, good enough to get my point across without people misunderstanding. Spelling? No one cares that much, especially because we have spellchecker.
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OK.  I can't even believe someone actually believes this.   Scary Sh*t.   [/quote]
On the same line of thinking: "If I don't use math, nobody should care about it because we have calculators."[/quote]

I don't understand your disbelief. Here is somebody who says that they spell badly, are successful, and are grateful for spell-checker. Do you think they're lying? Or that bad spelling skills inescapably lead to failure in life?[/quote]
Do you know the difference between evidence and anecdotal evidence? Him being successful without being able to spell doesn't mean that spelling is useless and should be neglected in school.[/quote]

It certainly suggests that ability to spell correctly in English isn't necessary for success.[/quote]
And you suggesting that all the kids should become illiterate because somebody on DCUM is successful without being able to spell?[/quote]
FFS people, you are going from "spelling isn't as important as the thought process and critical writing skills" to "kids should become illiterate because an adult is successful even though he is a bad speller".  Good gracious. Some of you are lacking critical thinking skills yourselves.

A 2nd grade teacher up thread stated why they don't focus on spelling as much during the writing process.   [/quote]

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