, 4th tool-user's day! A mere 15 minute daily practice time allows for th=
e development of this basic and very necessary kinestheic graphic, fine m=
otor skill. Developing the unique and individual "look" of my students' w=
riting is equally as important as developing voice, content, organization=
, and style. I continue to teach cursive and keyboarding. There is plenty=
of time for both!
-----Original Message-----,From: Renee Ramig [mailto:rramig@sevenhillssch=
ool.org]
Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2010 04:41 PM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: Cursive
I always think about how much time my 2nd and 3rd (and even 4th) grade te=
achers spend teaching cursive versus teaching keyboarding. Now compare th=
at to the number of students that will be using cursive versus the number=
of kids that will be typing on a computer. I personally think we should =
take the time used to teach cursive and spend it helping students learn t=
o keyboard at the fastest and most accurate that they can. I too have not=
written in cursive during my adult lifetime. I type 99% of everything, a=
nd what I do write out is printed. I just looked at an essay test given t=
o our seventh graders. Only one student out of 38 used cursive. I think t=
here is a need to learn how to be able to handwrite something legibly, bu=
t printing is fine. Teachers constantly complain they do not have enough =
time in the day to teach everything they need. Take out the time spent on=
cursive and use it to teach something that will have a long term benefit=
to the students. Renee Ramig Seven Hills School [ For info on ISED-L see=
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