[NLA] Philosophical Naivete--Evidence and the Personal

[AWilder106@aol.com]

Andre,

I think we must be able to educate politicians, or funders, whoever.  I think 
it's part of our responsibility, and if we are lucky, it becomes part of a 
continuing relationship.  And doctors do educate patients, though the analogy 
is not exact.  I have had 4 foot operations over the last 2 years, and I have 
been educated!  Lots of models of feet and bones have gone into the 
education!  And I had to interview doctors (7) before I found one who heard 
what I was saying.  I educate him, he educates me, it's a relationship.

Did I EVER suggest context is important?  No.

Have I ever suggested that real goals for real people are unimportant?  
Haven't even gotten there yet!

I know very well about violence, women and learning, and that is context plus 
learning disability, and of course it influences the task of learning how to 
read and write better.  

Let me pose a problem.  Suppose I feel that integrating writing into a 
reading curriculum will improve reading fluency, as well as public speaking.  
Is there evidence about that?  Or should I as an administrator or advocate 
just go by what I feel is reasonable?  Any studies out there, other than case 
studies?

And you sound like a great teacher!  Anybody documented you?

Andrea