I didn't even think to mention handwriting as an issue. Kudos!
I'd like to take a moment to play the Devils Advocate though. In a country where technology is the driving force of the nation we are in fact using computers, phones etc.. to do a majority of our everyday activities and our main way...
I was shocked to read this o.o
But like you said, this seems to be a growing problem. What really makes me sad is the fact that your teacher said what she said. We could open a whole can of worms with this but I have always felt that teachers, even if they are grade and middle school teachers...
Okay so everyone makes, I understand that, but I find it hard to believe that people don't learn how to spell correctly. I know this has been an issue even before I was in grade school and it still is today. Children not learning how to spell or figuring out how to spell a word. Some of this...