tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525939050974247287.post2182751155462652746..comments2011-11-16T20:31:17.482-05:00Comments on Exploring Effective Early Elementary Literacy Practices: Apprenticeships and Our ChildrenCaylahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17658573478217347941noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525939050974247287.post-35535595521243683742011-10-13T07:50:51.123-04:002011-10-13T07:50:51.123-04:00I find it fascinating to observe children writing ...I find it fascinating to observe children writing and to 'decode' their inventive spelling. Teachers and parents need to value this process, instead of dismissing or correcting it, causing children to fall into the "is this 'right'?" stage, because their genuine thought process is genius and we can learn so much about their learning from it.Emily Grahamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17466119041979923858noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525939050974247287.post-35376075299975758202011-10-12T23:13:24.104-04:002011-10-12T23:13:24.104-04:00I love it when I see the children I work with tryi...I love it when I see the children I work with trying so hard to spell out the words that they want to say. It shows just how much they want to learn and how they really wish to express themselves. It is also a learning experience as well because seeing how they come up with unique ideas is so different than the way adults would approach it.nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09892681972251193018noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-525939050974247287.post-90526422494327700302011-10-12T20:43:42.415-04:002011-10-12T20:43:42.415-04:00I, too, have developed an appreciation for inventi...I, too, have developed an appreciation for inventive spelling, especially because of Lindfors' writing. It is so exciting to think of watching children's writing development during this time in their lives...We have so much to learn from them!Hillaryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09516155544073583335noreply@blogger.com