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As I expected, Becky, you failed to comprehend my point.
I apologize for my statement implying that you do not have a place at the table in evaluating the public education system, but I stand behind the remainder of my comments. It is extremely frustrating to read your continual and universal condemnation of public schools, knowing that right here in my neighborhood is an elementary that does a fantastic job of educating its students. Frankly, it's head and shoulders above a very expensive private school my children attended a few years ago. Furthermore, I am absolutely certain of the quality because I volunteer daily, so I'm fully aware of what happens in the classroom.
BTW, my neighborhood elementary school does, in fact, teach cursive during the first month of fourth grade, and students use it exclusively for assignments from then on; however, I introduced it early to my kids because they are left-handed and prone to flip letters when printing. Cursive writing helped them overcome the problem. While I don't think it's necessarily preferable to teach cursive any earlier than fourth grade, I do agree that it's important for children to master it before they enter middle school.
Regarding left-handers and cursive, I don't believe that left-handers generally have any trouble learning cursive. Two of my grandparents were left-handed, and both of them wrote exquisitely. I think the major issue for left-handed writers is hand position. Proper positioning is essential no matter which hand you use to write.
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I wasn't aware left-handers had an issue learning cursive. Only problem I encountered was smearing graphite all over my hand, but that happens with print and cursive. I just use pen instead (bics only, heavier ink smears too). Used to drive my teachers bonkers though Sorry if I double posted, but my last didn't seem to go through. Not sure if it will show up later or not.
I wasn't aware left-handers had an issue learning cursive. Only problem I encountered was smearing graphite all over my hand, but that happens with print and cursive. I just use pen instead (bics only, heavier ink smears too). Used to drive my teachers bonkers though Sorry if I double posted, but my last didn't seem to go through. Not sure if it will show up later or not.
I don't think they do for the most part. The smearing problem can be cured with a change in the position of both hand and paper.
I understand. My MIL brought back a positioning mat from a trip to England for my daughter when she was just learning how to write. It helped tremendously!
Awesome. It's looking like my son might be left handed (he's 16 months old), but usually eats with his left, plays with his cars, and a number of other things with his left. I bookmarked that page, thanks for the link!
My mother taught me cursive over the winter break when I was in 1st grade because I was bored and driving her crazy. I started using it when I returned to school and the teacher promptly sent my mother a note home telling her I was too young to be using cursive ... lol. In third grade they began teaching it, and our teacher showed us a box of pens he had bought. When you passed the cursive test, you received a pen, and were allowed to begin doing your homework in ink. He handed the first round of tests out and I returned it to his desk within a few minutes - I wanted that pen so darned bad! I still handwrite notes to family and friends and always use cursive. It just seems like such a basic skill to me, regardless of the technology-rich world we live in today. I believe it has a place in education as much today as it did yesterday.
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I could figure it out faster in my head so I'm hoping this works for them as well so they aren't the idoit at the fabric store who can't multiple $1.98 by three
Stellar examples of why you should consider posting less and reading more.
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Awesome. It's looking like my son might be left handed (he's 16 months old), but usually eats with his left, plays with his cars, and a number of other things with his left. I bookmarked that page, thanks for the link!
You're very welcome. That company also makes a great pair of left-handed scissors, real left-handed scissors with the blades set opposite of traditional pairs. When my kids were really young, we bought a couple dozen or so of them and passed them around to teachers to keep on hand for students who needed them.
Now, back to our regularly scheduled programming...
You're very welcome. That company also makes a great pair of left-handed scissors, real left-handed scissors with the blades set opposite of traditional pairs. When my kids were really young, we bought a couple dozen or so of them and passed them around to teachers to keep on hand for students who needed them.
That was very kind of you! When I was in school the lefties were constantly fighting for the very few pairs of lefthanded scissors in the classroom. The world has been cruel to lefties for far too long.
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Sorry if I double posted, but my last didn't seem to go through. Not sure if it will show up later or not.
Warning: off-topic.
