Kids are losing the actual ability to use a pencil ! (district, students)

[kovert]

Originally Posted by kevinm

I am 54 and because I am in IT, I never write anything down. I can hardly even sign my name anymore.

Seriously, I know kids (and quite frankly adults) that literally can't do a signature.



Though admittedly perhaps with technology, it may not be necessary these days.

[middle-aged mom]

Pens/ pencils will be considered quaint relics of the past.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by middle-aged mom

Pens/ pencils will be considered quaint relics of the past.

I hope not, there are still a heck of a lot of kids that still enjoy drawing with pens & paper, crayons & brushes.

[Coldjensens]

Originally Posted by kovert

Seriously, I know kids (and quite frankly adults) that literally can't do a signature.



Though admittedly perhaps with technology, it may not be necessary these days.

On those signing pads at grocery stores, I just draw a picture of a cat. No one cares.

[kovert]

Originally Posted by Coldjensens

On those signing pads at grocery stores, I just draw a picture of a cat. No one cares.

Like I said, many kids still like drawing & crayoning, so penmanship still got a chance in the 21st century.

[Rivertowntalk]

Schools want the kids using Chromebooks as early as possible. No writing allowed, or printing allowed, I should say, because they don't teach cursive anymore.

[Hulsker 1856]

And they've totally lost the ability to shoe a horse!

[evilnewbie]

Originally Posted by Hulsker 1856

And they've totally lost the ability to shoe a horse!

I must confess, I am one of them.

[Spazkat9696]

I know they can't use a manual pencil sharpener either. Growing tired of the constant wanting to use the electric sharpener every 5 minutes it was put up. The kids actually couldn't hold the pencil and turn the handle at the same time.

[Pyewackette]

Originally Posted by Rivertowntalk

Schools want the kids using Chromebooks as early as possible. No writing allowed, or printing allowed, I should say, because they don't teach cursive anymore.

And who is paying for these Chromebooks? There are an awful lot of people who have trouble enough just managing school clothes, let alone a computer, even if it IS just a dumb tablet.