While I have got all kinds of critique of how Florida’s education system sucks, one prop I will give it is that the BEST standards require the reading of complete texts. The fidelity with which that requirement is followed may be weak, but it at least gives cover to teachers who agree that this is an important educational experience.
One can’t help but see the connection & similarities to the SOR fights. The focus on sounding out individual words without context & comprehension ignores the entire purpose of reading. Same with “excerpts”.
While I have got all kinds of critique of how Florida’s education system sucks, one prop I will give it is that the BEST standards require the reading of complete texts. The fidelity with which that requirement is followed may be weak, but it at least gives cover to teachers who agree that this is an important educational experience.
One can’t help but see the connection & similarities to the SOR fights. The focus on sounding out individual words without context & comprehension ignores the entire purpose of reading. Same with “excerpts”.