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Art_from_Ark

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3. I don't know if I'm Palmer era or not,

Reply to gateley (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 13, 2013, 12:55 AM

Apr 2013

but I did learn penmanship in the 3rd grade, as well as multiplication tables, and it was useful to have learned both.

I don't see how this equates with some of the really boneheaded moves of the NC state legislature, like trying to establish a state religion.

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North Carolina Is Going Out Of Its Mind [View all] Triana Apr 2013 OP

How do they teach kids penmanship these days? (Obviously I'm of the Palmer era.) gateley Apr 2013 #1

I don't know if I'm Palmer era or not, Art_from_Ark Apr 2013 #3

Shall I provide valid studies that support drawing and penmanship as critical developmental tools... NYC_SKP Apr 2013 #2

I'm missing the point I think. Archaic Apr 2013 #4

Teaching cursive? Good in my book. NC's other mentioned legislation, snappyturtle Apr 2013 #5

That's my take on it. I have no problem w/ teaching cursive/multiplication tables... Triana Apr 2013 #6

What's wrong with learning cursive and multiplication tables? PADemD Apr 2013 #7

Nothing, IMO Triana Apr 2013 #9

requiring cursive in schools barbtries Apr 2013 #8

Being able to add, subtract, multiply and divide is all that separates us oldies from the kids! Shrike47 Apr 2013 #10

I think that being able to communicate with hand writing is important BlueToTheBone Apr 2013 #11

Kee-rist, we made Pierce. WorseBeforeBetter Apr 2013 #12

You and me both. Triana Apr 2013 #13

None of our kids, CRK7376 Apr 2013 #14

I agree. alarimer May 2013 #15

We didn't knock enough doors in 2010 or 2012 struggle4progress May 2013 #16