kids can't speak and i partly blame rap

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Originally posted by Rollergirl2001
It's funny I found that post, because I ead an editorial on how kids type like:

I luv Him bcuz he's 2 kul.

or

Wat iz up wit dat?

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Is this really a recent development? I think back to passing notes in grade school and writing short messages in yearsbooks. All of us went through this phase and somehow managed to go on to higher education and be productive members of society.

I wouldn't necessarily blame the parents.Most kids adapt pretty easily to the standards set before them. It's a great idea to present to the kids the difference of what's acceptable on the playground vs. what's acceptable in the classroom. Maybe bring in some professionals from jobs they are interested in for a career day so they can also see and hear why it's important to improve the grammar skills from someone other than the teacher.

I can't imagine what it's like for teachers with the pressure of the No Child Left Behind policies.