[MikefromOhio]

Whole language hasn't been used around here for over 10 years. Phonics has though. It's what I use as a teacher.

I was the last phonics year in elementary school. My brother who was 2 years behind me got stuck with that damned whole language crap....

[moog]

I was the last phonics year in elementary school. My brother who was 2 years behind me got stuck with that damned whole language crap... I'll agree it was crap. It's why I and no other teacher I know around here don't use it. Phonics is the basis of my reading program, plain and simple.