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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The sad part of Lucy caulkins was that she tried to equate developing a passion for reading with how to learn how to read.

We teach kids math, we don’t simply expect them to develop a passion for it.
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Great point about teaching phonics simply because it's good for kids. They don't have to love it. It's like eating broccoli or learning to play scales on the piano. But if kids are learning how to decode and are simultaneously exposed to the "romantic" aspects of reading -- the book nooks, storytime, etc., most kids will come to love reading at some point.

I do have to say that the SoldaStory podcast was an eye opener regarding Lucy Calkins. Calkins herself explains her motivations.
They are definitely mixed as motivations usually are...but there was a lot going on that seemed to be about her personal needs -- not what was best for children. Listen to these segments of the story:"The Superstar" and "The Company" and "The Reckoning".  https://www.apmreports.org/episode/2022/11/03/sold-a-story-e4-the-superstar. [/quote]

And speaking of doing what's best for children, I hope the extremes won't start politicizing the teaching of phonics. Saw this headline today - "With Moms for Liberty Endorsement, ‘Science of Reading’ Faces More Political Controversy". No!  A more balanced view: "How to Ensure the Phonics Renaissance Succeeds" https://raisingamericans.substack.com/p/the-american-reading-crisis-and-how[/quote]

Yup, it’s devastating to “politicize” phonics. It does not belong to a political party for godsakes.  Those moms for liberty can stuff it. Lol [/quote]

If you think it matters what the Moms for Liberty group thinks about phonics instruction, then you’re the one politicizing it.  You can not like someone and still find yourself agreeing with them on some things.

If you listen to the Sold a Story podcast, viewing reading instruction through a political lens is part of what got us to this point. This knee-jerk reaction to object to everything the “other side” believes in is a problem.  Follow the truth about how kids learn to read.  That’s the important part, not who’s endorsing what style of instruction.  [/quote]

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