Return-Path: <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id i1DKmCI00882; Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:48:12 -0500 (EST) Date: Fri, 13 Feb 2004 15:48:12 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <Sea2-F13o8HKHT0cWL000008cbb@hotmail.com> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Joshua Hayes" <joshchayes@hotmail.com> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-aalpd@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-AALPD:1009] Taking a breath X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Status: O Content-Length: 2370 Lines: 44 I love this list. You guys, don't ever change. I don't often submit posts, but I enjoy the livley discussion that usually thrives here. I'd like to share my humble observation: Several times, on this list and others, I've encountered Sweet's rhetoric. But that's what it is, rhetoric. Research, of what ever methodology, requires evidence. I don't think we can ever utilize comments from political appointees, whatever their persuasion, in the context of our discussions of researched-based practices. Most people that quote Sweet are sales reps pushing e-learning solutions, phonics programs, etc. Whatever our differences, I think we have to agee that an essential step in defining "scientifically researched based" reading instruction programs for adults would start with research and funding for the same. Who is currently paying for this? How does the available funding compare with other educational research? I try as much as possible to read the posts with links to new research and articles. But does anyone else get the feeling that this demand on researched based practices is like being sent into a flooded basement with an empty tool box? I know lots of groups that have spent a fortune on "reserched -based learning modules" and the like before realizing that the "research" was conducted by the vendor. I'd rather have a stack of testimonials from you folks anyday than Steck Vaughn's research report on their own product. Finally I feel there is room for emotionally charged discussions on the list. I mean, we're not selling paper clips people. If we don't feel strongly about both sides of a discussion, I think we would, as a group, become very stale indeed. I don't need e-mails posting links to worksheets and cute stories from family reading night. I'm willing to have my own cultural comfort zone pushed; in fact, being forced to re-examine my own perspective and my own prejudices is one of the most valuable aspects this list offers. Thanks, Josh Joshua Craig Hayes Adult Literacy Instructor SEARCH Project 2505 Fannin Houston, Texas 77002 713-739-7752 ext 135 http://www.searchproject.org _________________________________________________________________ Check out the great features of the new MSN 9 Dial-up, with the MSN Dial-up Accelerator. http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200361ave/direct/01/
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