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From: mark@umcp-cs.UUCP
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Subject: Re: Writing befor reading
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Date: Mon, 21-Nov-83 15:38:46 EST
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Posted: Mon Nov 21 15:38:46 1983
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What are the 'every other reason' that you think that writing before
reading is crazy?  

As an adult life comparison, it is easier to speak a foreign language
than to understand one, you can always send Morse code faster than
you can listen to it, etc.  I think that writing before reading
is the most natural:  you aren't burdened with understanding
anyone else's idea of spelling, or grammar, or storyline.

Dictating and having someone else write it down is MUCH LESS
satisfying.  You haven't done it yourself, your parent really
did it for you.  You are still very dependent instead of having
fostered a sense of independent accomplishment.  Perhaps you have to see
the wonderful stories and bright faces that result from this method
to really appreciate it.   (Have you tried the dictating letters method?
It is fun for the the child for a little while, but soon wears off.
And they have to keep waiting for mommy or daddy to have time...)

My (good) impression about Montessori schools are reinforced by this.-- 
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