Whole-Language and Logic/Rhetoric

by | Feb 2, 2011 | Intensive Phonics

From Don Potter Here is a pretty good analysis of Ken Goodman’s whole-language method of teaching reading. The author of the article considers both Goodman’s logic and rhetoric. It would make a good exercise for advanced students of logic with an interest...

Teaching Intensive Phonics

by | Dec 20, 2010 | Intensive Phonics

I was wondering if you would post this so I could get some opinions on the different programs that use the Spalding method. I have the book The Writing Road to Reading by Romalda Spalding. I also have TATRAS by Frank Rogers. I am interested in knowing if anyone has...

Teaching Spanish Phonics

by | Jun 5, 2007 | Intensive Phonics

Dear Bluedorn Family, I am writing from Spain. Sorry for my English — it’s not very good, but I hope you understand me. Congratulations for your web page, it is really very interesting, and in my country it is very difficult to find a similar page because...

Don Potter and Intensive Phonics

by | Oct 10, 2006 | Intensive Phonics

There are four new documents on the Don Potter web site. 1. Analysis of the 1979 Open Court Headway Program. This is the first part of a comparative study of the old and the new Open Court programs that I am preparing. They are vastly different. 2. No-Frills, easy to...