Am I disappointed by that? Well, yes & no. Should Scotland revert back to its status before 1707? Not really, because Europe is a much stronger force, much more unified, and much more cohesive part of our lives. A democratic and independent Scotland within the Eurozone (inc. Euros) would probably be how many Scots see their society. The… Read More »
It seems that the debate between phonics and whole language rages on. But it is a pointless debate… the only thing it generates is heat. Why? Teaching reading effectively is not an either/ or approach. Phonics teach relationships of letters to sounds, and provide effective bottom up processing skills… but it takes time to master the skills effectively,… Read More »
In general, while the apple iphone is wonderfully designed and a sensational product, I believe that Android will eventually have far more apps available for it because Apple’s strict rules for apps may prevent or inhibit some companies from creating apps for the Iphone. While this is not necessarily true at the moment, if Steve Jobs decides that… Read More »