Monthly Archives: November 2010

Oh my, I am so sorry for this late post. I sometimes lose track of what week it is. Anyway, my question deals with the original “Why Johnny Can’t Write” article. The paper discusses the disappointing and even shockingly low … Continue reading →

Since some of you have expressed an interest in alternative education methods, I thought it might be helpful and informative to share with everyone one of the most radical and innovative ways of conducting “school.” It’s called a free school, … Continue reading →

The comment made by James Knapton infuriated me. I think it highlights a serious deficiency in the adaptability of educators across America. He refers to kids talking and rapping with each other, devaluing the literacy mechanisms and word usage skills … Continue reading →

Bartlett’s article focuses primarily on the issue that “college has not been doing a good job of teaching students how to write”.  The question that surrounds this supposed problem is whether it is the job of colleges to teach writing … Continue reading →