You can't find me 20 children in Chicago, I don't care which section you go in - you can be on Michigan Avenue or here - and they won't be able to tell you that y is a vowel when it's the final syllable in a word, as in Nancy and icy. And no one bothers to teach the rules anymore - "i before e except after c."
Marva CollinsTeaching children to read was one thing; keeping them interested in reading was something else.
Marva CollinsWe've been brainwashed into thinking that it takes more monies than it actually does to educate children. That's been one of the brainwash jobs.
Marva CollinsPraise is essential in developing the right attitude toward learning and toward school.
Marva CollinsYou can't find me 20 children in Chicago, I don't care which section you go in - you can be on Michigan Avenue or here - and they won't be able to tell you that y is a vowel when it's the final syllable in a word, as in Nancy and icy. And no one bothers to teach the rules anymore - "i before e except after c."
Marva Collins