Adult and Children Literacy/Reading Skills
Literacy and Your Child -- Your Child's Life Can Be Ruined If They Can't Read Well
It may seem obvious to many people why literacy is so important in our technologically advanced society. However, many parents may not fully realize the emotional pain and life-long damage illiteracy can cause their children. Literacy, the ability to read well, is the foundation of children's education.
Invented Spelling --- Another Alice-in-Wonderland Public-School Theory
As part of the whole-language (or 'balanced') reading-instruction philosophy, many public schools now teach what they call 'invented' or 'creative' spelling. In classrooms across America, many public-school teachers now encourage children to spell words any way they like.
Public Schools Can Cripple Your Children's Ability To Read
For most adults, reading a book or a newspaper seems equally effortless. Yet reading effortlessly comes from constant use of basic skills learned at an early age. Once children learn these basic skills, they can eventually read complex books like War and Peace.