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Writing

Petrushka

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10. It's difficult for me to comprehend, but some of next month's high-school graduates . . .

Reply to Neoma (Original post)

Mon Apr 29, 2013, 01:16 AM

Apr 2013

. . . are unable to read OR write anything written in cursive---because they've never been taught any handwriting skills beyond kindergarten and/or first-grade printing! My 17-year-old granddaughter and her friends are at a loss to read something as simple as their mothers' grocery lists when written in longhand.

Believe me, Neoma: Your wish to improve your own handwriting is admirable!

http://niagara-gazette.com/local/x326071202/Cursive-writing-at-risk-as-U-S-schools-go-digital

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Pass on your tip-trick to better handwriting. [View all] Neoma Apr 2013 OP

my tip: I type everything.... nt TeamPooka Apr 2013 #1

That doesn't always cut it in like, college. Neoma Apr 2013 #2

I'm just happy they are still teaching handwriting in college. TeamPooka Apr 2013 #3

Handwriting, in college? Lady Freedom Returns Apr 2013 #4

Community college. Neoma Apr 2013 #5

Using a calligraphy pen could enhance anyone's handwriting... pacalo Apr 2013 #6

That's what I do! Xyzse May 2013 #11

Do you receive a lot of compliments when you use the pen? pacalo May 2013 #12

Exactly! Xyzse May 2013 #13

When I was in grade school 55 years ago, cursive writing was taught first by having us Nay Apr 2013 #7

I was taken out of public school after I completed 3rd grade. Neoma Apr 2013 #8

Dysgraphia is real nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #9

It's difficult for me to comprehend, but some of next month's high-school graduates . . . Petrushka Apr 2013 #10