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re: My son's teacher counts off 10pts per misspelled word
Posted on 8/21/15 at 9:57 am to biglego
Posted on 8/21/15 at 9:57 am to biglego
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I also see the side that says spelling is overrated and it's putting form over function.
What? There's nothing overrated about being educated. To get educated you have to be able to spell and have good grammar. You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you can't properly convey your thoughts in a way that is understandable, you're useless.
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Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:01 am to LNCHBOX
Here in the world of public schools, we aren't allowed to take off for spelling.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:07 am to High C
Perfect example of why spelling and grammar is important just came to my inbox:
This guy is a department director.
quote:
Mail send earlier are being queued and will be send out once we have the alternative setup.
This guy is a department director.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:09 am to LNCHBOX
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What? There's nothing overrated about being educated. To get educated you have to be able to spell and have good grammar. You could be the smartest person in the world, but if you can't properly convey your thoughts in a way that is understandable, you're useless.
Spelling correctly is establishment brainwashing. All that matters is if you understood the message. Tyranny of thought says that kids in the hood must spell things the way white people do in order for their opinions to matter.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:09 am to arcalades
it's called proofreading
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:10 am to SidewalkDawg
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Spelling correctly is establishment brainwashing. All that matters is if you understood the message. Tyranny of thought says that kids in the hood must spell things the way white people do in order for their opinions to matter.
Have an upvote for the most obvious shiny hook ever.Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:11 am to arcalades
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He's in the 7th grade. That seems far too much. Does anyone agree? He used 81 words, and got a 90 for leaving off one letter (e.g., itroduced). The principles both stand behind the teacher on the issue. At least 2-two- students go-received- 70's for misspelling words.
italics - errors: -70% at 10% per error.
Congratulations, you received a grade of 30% - F
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:13 am to arcalades
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principles
principal.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:14 am to LNCHBOX
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To get educated you have to be able to spell and have good grammar.
I agree that spelling and grammar are important, but this is unequivocally false.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:17 am to Epic Cajun
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I agree that spelling and grammar are important, but this is unequivocally false.
How? You're only as educated as you can convey to other people. If you can't do something so simple as use correct spelling and grammar, you aren't as smart as you think you are.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:19 am to arcalades
spelling?!?!
I thought they gave that up in favor of computers?
idea ain't worth a fuk, but them schools been practicing stupid for so long....
since when did they change their mind?
I thought they gave that up in favor of computers?
idea ain't worth a fuk, but them schools been practicing stupid for so long....
since when did they change their mind?
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:20 am to arcalades
Buy him a dictionary and tell him to look it up if he has doubts.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:21 am to arcalades
By reading the first page only, I can tell this thread went EXACTLY as planned.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:25 am to LNCHBOX
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How? You're only as educated as you can convey to other people. If you can't do something so simple as use correct spelling and grammar, you aren't as smart as you think you are.
Exactly, and spelling "correctly" is a form of mental slavery. Who decides what is correct and what isn't HMM?
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:27 am to LNCHBOX
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How? You're only as educated as you can convey to other people. If you can't do something so simple as use correct spelling and grammar, you aren't as smart as you think you are.
Communication through spoken language does not require spelling. Grammar is still important, though.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:29 am to Lake Vegas Tiger
quote:Thanks for the newsflash. I'm sure you were the only one who knew that.
it's called proofreading
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:30 am to BamaScoop
quote:I've already pointed out that they don't get time to proofread or check dictionaries. You ASSume too much.
Buy him a dictionary and tell him to look it up if he has doubts.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:31 am to CaptainsWafer
quote:If you aren't going to contribute, just stay off the thread, jerk. There was no plan.
By reading the first page only, I can tell this thread went EXACTLY as planned.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:31 am to Epic Cajun
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Communication through spoken language does not require spelling.
Well, like the email title I posted just a few posts up, you can't get through the workday solely through speaking. Until written (or typed) communication is no longer necessary, spelling and grammar will always be necessary to not look like a dunce.
Posted on 8/21/15 at 10:32 am to mikrit54
quote:ever heard of auto correct?
principal.
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