Able Quote by Marva Collins
“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."”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Education Talk, Marva Collins, 1990
She highlights the decline of basic spelling instruction and the loss of simple grammatical rules in modern education.
In simple terms: Spelling rules are being forgotten.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for teaching fundamentals.
Themes
education
language
literacy
curriculum
teaching
Mood
concerned
reflective
Type
educational
critical
When to use this quote
- classroom teaching
- parental guidance
- curriculum development
- language tutoring
Key Concepts
phonics
grammar
memory
curriculum design
Questions to Reflect On
- How can schools reintegrate basic spelling rules?
- What impact does this have on literacy?
A Different Perspective
Modern curricula prioritize other skills, reducing focus on basics.
