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Recently, I was filling out forms for my son to test for his driver’s permit at the DMV. The woman helping me complimented my handwriting. We briefly chatted about how handwriting may be becoming a lost art. Later on that day, I thought about that in light of the virtual learning that has been going on for nearly a year. To my surprise, cursive handwriting had been on the rise over the past decade, from 14 to 21 states making it a requirement. The article where I found this information was updated in 2020, but I wonder if it was before most schools were shut down due to COVID-19. My guess would be that there is a lot less handwriting happening now more than ever.
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Why is it that one of life’s most important skills to learn is often the most difficult to teach? Why do many kids (and adults) approach this skill with dread and despair before they even begin? What skill do I speak of? The answer is Writing. If you too have struggled to teach writing, I encourage you to check out Structure and Style® for Students Year 1 Level C from Institute for Excellence in Writing®.
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