First of all, MDs have bad handwriting. Second-of-all, that is surely a =
task that can be better automated or typed. In fact, I suspect that most =
hospital prescriptions are generated and communicated digitally.
If what you say is in fact the truth, then I suggest you identify the =
2-3 kids in your elementary school likely to become physicians and teach =
handwriting to them. Better yet, they can teach that specific skill in =
medical school.
Besides nostalgically holding on to quaint ideas, handwriting =
instruction causes a great many needless learning disabilities among =
young children who confuse their ability to recreate script with an =
ability to "write" - meaning express themselves coherently.
On a personal note, I have not used cursive handwriting in any way shape =
or form since the 8th grade. I can't write all of the letters in my =
wife's name in cursive font and could care less.
On May 27, 2010, at 1:00 PM, Len Doran wrote:
> Gary: I disagree. Handwriting is important. The next time your MD =
writes a prescription and the pharmacist can't read it or gives you the =
wrong drug or dosage, I suspect you might change your mind about =
handwriting! Or you might not be around to change your mind!
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary S. Stager <district@stager.org>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 3:40 pm
> Subject: Re: ipads Lower School
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> On May 27, 2010, at 11:27 AM, Len Doran wrote:
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gary S. Stager <district@stager.org>
> To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
> Sent: Thu, May 27, 2010 12:54 pm
> Subject: Re: ipads Lower School
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> Just curious, why do you think that younger children need less of a =
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> On May 26, 2010, at 7:53 AM, Susan Ferris wrote:
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