[Teacher317]

I taught middle school mathematics, and was often challenging my kids in many different ways. Once, I gave an essay test (basically, EXPLAIN how to solve the problem with words, don’t actually do the work “the normal way”). I circles mistakes in their grammar and spelling, but only counted off for not getting the problem-solving steps correct. I was simply floored when the English teacher’s input was that spelling and grammar didn’t matter, as long as the thought was communicated. (And yes, she was a flaming liberal.)

[Vinnie]

I circles mistakes in their grammar and spelling, but only counted off for not getting the problem-solving steps correct. I was simply floored when the English teacher’s input was that spelling and grammar didn’t matter, as long as the thought was communicated.

That brings up another point in my daughter's schooling.
She would bring home work she had gotten excellent grades on and I saw all these glaring misspellings, punctuations.
Apparently that only counted in English class.

My how times had changed since my school days.

Now they don't even teach cursive.
How do these gangbangers read some of the cursive tattoos you see primarily on necks . :^)