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49jim

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1. Cursive Writing

Reply to proud2BlibKansan (Original post)

Fri Aug 10, 2012, 06:33 PM

Aug 2012

I am a retired elementary principal (22 years) and teacher (9 years). I taught third grade for six of the nine years I was in the classroom. For the last eight years I've been teacher Early Childhood Education classes at the local Community College. I still use cursive when I write ( must be all those years w/ third graders). I grade my college student's papers using cursive.....last semester a student brought her paper tome after class and said...."I can't read your comments". Sad.

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Teacher on cursive: Worth its weight in gold [View all] proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 OP

Cursive Writing 49jim Aug 2012 #1

I got that a lot last year from my students. knitter4democracy Aug 2012 #6

Wonderful article.. nenagh Aug 2012 #2

There's a strong connection between fine motor and language development proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #3

I sympathize, but isn't it a lost cause with so many keyboards around? eridani Aug 2012 #4

Everyone needs to learn to sign their name. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #5

why have they stopped teaching cursive? HiPointDem Aug 2012 #7

1. Can't be tested with a bubble test. proud2BlibKansan Aug 2012 #8