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School News Network | A Window into Your Public Schools

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Is Cursive Handwriting Over? Not Here - School News Network | A Window into Your Public Schools

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In Mary Lou Ohnsman’s class, the first step to learning handwriting is closing your eyes and putting your head down. “See if you can visually see your first name in cursive,” Ohnsman tells her third-graders at West Oakview Elementary. “Visualizeit, because that will help you write it neatly.” Then she gets out a top hat […]

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Pros and cons of cursive in 21st century curriculum

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Experts weigh in on whether cursive writing has a place in modern school curriculum.

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It agrees with my claim. It was illustrated by Nate Beeler. It’s purpose is to entertain.

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This image was made in November 2012.

It agrees with my claim. It was illustrated by Dave Granlund. It’s purpose is to entertain.

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It agrees with my claim. It was created by Gary Varvell. It’s purpose is to entertain.

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This image was made on July 14, 2011.

It agrees with my claim. It was illustrated by Bryant Arnold. It’s purpose is to entertain.

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By Published: July 14, 2011 Posted in: Editorial Cartoon -World News, Entertainment Cartoons, Figure Drawing, Modbook Artwork, Pen and Ink Cartoons, Watercolor Paintings

Technology Killed Cursive Handwriting
"Because the School Board has decided to stop teaching cursive, you have no idea what this says."
With the advent of keyboards, phones with keypads, iphones and ipads, kids today rarely have any reason to use cursive handwriting. The topic is widely debated, but the state of Indiana has chosen to join the ever expanding number of states who have remove cursive handwriting from its curriculum.

Cursive and handwriting in general is considered an instrument of the past, while keyboarding is where it's at. keyboarding will be required in school while cursive is dropped altogether. Some of my earliest childhood memories consist of meticulous cursive practice while observed by hovering nuns.

And although it's the First thing I imagine when drawing a classroom cartoon, classrooms no longer use chalk or chalkboards.

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Inspiration: Daily cartoon of kids in school and teacher at chalkboard. The topic of learning is handwriting on the wall.

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By Published: July 14, 2011 Posted in: Editorial Cartoon -World News, Entertainment Cartoons, Figure Drawing, Modbook Artwork, Pen and Ink Cartoons, Watercolor Paintings "Because the School Board has decided to stop teaching cursive, you have no idea what this says."

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It agrees with my claim. It was created by Dale Neseman.  It’s purpose is to entertain.

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This article was made on July 2, 2013.
It is a counterclaim of my stance on the topic. It was published by Homeschool View and is a commercial website. It has no spelling/grammar errors. It’s purpose is to persuade.

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Kids today can Skype, build a blog, and tag a friend. But how many of these modern communicators can still read and write cursive?

Fewer than ever before, studies show. Penmanship is going the way of a lost art, even in homeschools.

"Handwriting is 50 percent of literacy, but children are seeing less and less formal handwriting instruction," said Toni Schulken, a child occupational therapist who is dedicated to increasing writing literacy.

Vanderbilt University research reveals that children spend just ten minutes a day practicing print and cursive. In many homeschools, parents are simply too buried in lesson plans to squeeze in penmanship. In an effort to keep up with core subjects, some teachers are asking themselves, "What lessons can I forgo?"

With so much pressure to preserve penmanship, is the struggle worth the results? Consider the pros and cons of teaching a child to read and write cursive:
Pros of Teaching Cursive to Children
- Students are more literate if they can read and write cursive, and it allows them to communicate with older generations, like family members.
- Students can sign their names, a standard requirement as an adult.
- Students will have a tool they can apply later in life that gives them more options.
- Students can gain a practical life skill that is becoming a lost art.
- Students will be able to take notes faster in college. Printing letters, which requires raising and lowering the pencil or pen point for each letter, slows you down, as opposed to cursive, where you only have to raise and lower the point at the beginning and end of each word.

Now, let's look at reasons to skip penmanship.
Cons of Teaching Cursive to Children
- It can take time away from core or more "relevant" subjects.
- It can be time-consuming and frustrating for parents.
- If students don't use the skill regularly, they could forget it.
- Penmanship is not as valued in education and society as it once was.
- Because cursive is faster to write, it can appear less legible than print and create confusion. Every year, up to $95 million in tax refunds aren't delivered correctly because of unreadable tax forms.

Another quandary facing the fate of handwriting: If technology advances to the point that students use electronic or digital gadgets to write their names, do their school work, and communicate, will teachers eventually decide that preschoolers shouldn't bother learning to write their ABC's?
Teach Cursive in Four Steps
Schulken says penmanship is crucial to a child's education, and offers four steps to help parents teach cursive.

Step 1 - Students cut and connect dots to exercise eye-hand coordination.
Step 2 - Students practice motor patterns needed for forming capital letters, numbers, and lowercase letters.
Step 3 - Students master writing words on traditional primary paper.
Step 4 - Students work on consistent spacing, letter size, and margins.

"The idea is that each mastered skill builds on the next as children first tackle pre-writing tasks and eventually build sound writing habits," Schulken explained.

"The gap leads to frustrated kids, stressed parents, and discouraged teachers who often don't know how to help."

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The Pros and Cons of Cursive - AOP Homeschooling

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Kids today can Skype, build a blog, and tag a friend. But how many of these modern communicators can still read and write cursive? Fewer than ever before, studies show. Penmanship is going the way of a lost art, even in homeschools.

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This article was made on January 21, 2017.

It agrees with my claim. It was created by Rachael Tom and is a commercial website. It has no spelling/grammar errors. It’s purpose is to persuade.

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This post is part of a new blog series where two authors present the pro and con side of a relevant topic - this week, that topic is whether or not cursive should be taught in school. If you like (or dislike) the format, or just want to get involved in the conversation, please leave a comment below or on our Facebook page!
Pro
by Rachael Tom
Is there a case for cursive? Common Core Standards no longer require students to learn cursive handwriting in an effort to save money and time. As of May 2016, only 15 states continue to include it in their Core Curriculum, leaving parents to create cursive clubs afterschool for students who want to learn. Although writing in print and typing may appear sufficient at face-value, cursive has been proven through numerous scientific studies to improve academic performance and manage dyslexia. Unlike computers, handwriting is accessible to all, while technology isn't. This form of writing is also what our country was founded on and without knowledge of it, deciphering historical documents becomes impossible. When it comes to personal safety, which is more difficult to forge: a cursive signature or a printed one?

Compared to print, the flow of cursive movements comes much more naturally to children, and compared to typing, engages far more cognitive skills. This cognitive development helps students reason, problem solve, conceptualize and make decisions as they get older. Fine motor skills such as coordination, muscle development and synchronization of hands and eyes, are also improved when writing cursive. Additionally, the letter strokes of writing cursive aids in the eyes' left-to-right movement for reading. Cursive is also efficient for note-taking because rather than a series of strokes, a word in cursive is one unit. "It's not a stop and start," Jan Olsen, founder of Handwriting Without Tears states, "Think of yourself in traffic: if you're stopping and starting... you don't do as well as if you can just move gradually down the road." This form of efficient note-taking helps students retain lecture information better than typing. The phrase, "Write it down or you'll forget it," is scientifically true. Neuropsychology shows that the act of listening and handwriting links the verbal and spatial processing regions of the brain, strengthening memory. This ability to transform lectures, thoughts and ideas into written words improves the overall quality of writing and syntax compared to those who type. According to the National Association of Colleges and Employers Job Outlook, employers who require skilled writing have noticed that employees whose education relied on typing for written work have a decreased level of writing quality than other staff. With fine motor skill and cognitive development, efficient note-taking, strengthened memory and elevated writing quality, there is a positive correlation between handwriting and increased academic performance across all subjects.

When it comes to dyslexia therapy, cursive is instrumental in helping students read. Those with dyslexia find reading and writing challenging because their brain associates sounds and letter combinations inefficiently. Cursive engages multiple areas of the brain and muscles to help those with learning disabilities remember specific letters. Cathy Ruse, a parent to eight-year old Lucy states, "She would never be able to remember 'd,' but when she started sky writing 'd' and using all these muscles, it helped her brain remember." In addition, the mechanics of cursive teach dyslexic students how to group letters in proper order as one unit, unlike a group of spaced out letters (such as print), which causes dyslexic children to swap letters more frequently.

As of 2013, 79% of American homes had computers. Continuing handwriting instruction levels the playing field for students across all demographics. Those without regular access to technology may find it difficult to type all written work, however, those with access to computers can always handwrite. Despite the rise in technology in recent years, handwriting will always have an important place in this country. America was founded on documents written in cursive, and knowing cursive gives all Americans the ability to read the Constitution, Declaration of Independence and other invaluable literature. Cursive is not just a method of writing words: it is a beautiful method of communication with historical, scientific and educational importance to all.

Con
by Kacey Templin
As children, Millennials were taught how to write in cursive in grade school. Then, as these students progressed from elementary to middle school, cursive became less important, and typed documents were the standard. This coincided nicely with the introduction of the personal computer, and the importance of typing skills. By the time these children entered college, many had forgotten how to write in anything but script. It wasn't that these students were obstinate, cursive writing was simply not emphasized or valued. Cursive education has been made nearly obsolete with the emergence of the keyboard. When it comes to 21 st century skills, typing is "in," and cursive is "out."

Reading and writing are fundamental elements of learning. How children learn to read and write is changing, from books and chalkboards, to tablets and computer screens. The online world has become increasingly powerful, to the point that it invades nearly every part of our daily lives. Research conducted in 2015 by the Nielsen found that the average American adult spends over 11 hours a day in front of a screen. Humans and technology are so intertwined; it makes sense that typing skills would be elevated to the level that cursive skills once held.

In today's society, typing is the key to a multitude of jobs, as most now require some level of computer proficiency to succeed. Companies from banks to travel agents to retailers are increasingly shifting to the digital world, and need a computer-literate workforce to help them maintain their online presence. And a basic education in typing just won't do. Employers are much more likely to hire an experienced touch typist than a hunt-and-peck typist.

Some schools, believing that students are already learning to type at home, are foregoing typing classes. Just because children learn to type on cell phones and tablets at an early age, doesn't mean that they know proper typing skills. This assumption has led to a situation where students are coming into their classrooms without the keyboarding abilities they need, leaving the classroom equally unprepared for further educational or professional development. In this quickly shifting world, it just makes sense for schools to devote time to learning proper typing skills than to spend time learning a skill that, while beautiful, is essentially obsolete.

Typing also conveys information at a much faster rate than traditional writing. "What we want from writing ... is cognitive automaticity, the ability to think as fast as possible, freed as much as can be from the strictures of whichever technology we must use to record our thoughts," Anne Trubek, associate professor of rhetoric and composition at Oberlin College in Ohio, wrote some years ago. "This is what typing does for millions. It allows us to go faster, not because we want everything faster in our hyped-up age, but for the opposite reason: we want more time to think." Even when typing with just two fingers, the average typing speed is significantly faster than handwriting in all cases. Information can also be organized easier and disseminated quicker. It's much easier to email notes than it is to send them in the mail or hand them to the recipient in person the next time the sender sees them.

Typing is also less error focused than handwriting. If a mistake is made, students can easily undo or delete the problem and start over, and suggestions are given in applications like Microsoft Word. This can help the student master English skills, and the learning process can feel more rewarding.

Typing is an increasingly important skill that deserves more attention in today's technologically advanced society. Writing with a pen and paper is still important, but it is unnecessary to devote precious time to an archaic device employed by our forefathers. It is logical for schools to replace cursive classes with typing classes, as this prepares students for the jobs of the future.

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Pros and Cons Series Part 3: Should Cursive Be Taught in School?

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This post is part of a new blog series where two authors present the pro and con side of a relevant topic - this week, that topic is whether or not cursive should be taught in school. If you like (or dislike) the format, or just want to get involved in the conversation, please leave a comment below or on our Facebook page!

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Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to.

"Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, and fine motor dexterity," Dr. William Klemm said in an article in · Cursive writing stimulates the brain. Psychology Today. The skills developed from learning cursive writing cannot be replaced by using a keyboard. In addition, MRIs have revealed an interesting relationship between handwriting and the brain. The brains of people with good handwriting are more active in areas associated with cognition, language and executive function than the brains of those with poor handwriting.

· Cursive writing may promote focus. Writing things down by hand forces a person to slow down and formulate his or her thought. Handwritten notes may hold the advantage over computer-typed notes in terms of recollection of facts.

· Cursive writing may help students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a language processing disorder that can hinder reading, writing, spelling and sometimes even speaking. According to the International Dyslexia Association, when writing cursive, the words jotted down become a unit, rather than a series of separate strokes, and that may contribute to better spelling. And since all lowercase cursive letters begin on the line, fewer of them are likely to be reversed.

The cons of cursive writing

There are various reasons why people think lessons in cursive writing are unnecessary.

· Cursive writing is only used in signatures. Cursive writing is seldom used except for signatures. Even then, e-signing and online transactions have removed the need to write in cursive.

· Typing on a keyboard should take precedence. Many parents and educators believe that cursive writing lessons do little to prepare young students for an increasingly digital world. Such opponents of cursive writing suggest keyboarding lessons should take precedence over teaching handwriting skills. Teachers have admitted that cursive writing lessons take a lot of time, and many simply cannot devote classroom time to them.

· Digital texts make it obsolete. Some argue that those who do not know how to read in cursive can never understand historical texts or early manuscripts. However, so much has been transcribed into digital texts that this argument is seen by many as outdated.

Cursive writing may be going the way of the dinosaur. But the debate about the value of cursive writing figures to continue.

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Various experts and educators have weighed in on the lasting benefits of cursive handwriting. Here are just a few of the benefits proponents of cursive writing point to. "Cursive writing helps train the brain to integrate visual and tactile information, and fine motor dexterity," Dr. William Klemm said in an article in · Cursive writing stimulates the brain.

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The Great Cursive Writing Debate: Lost Art or Vital Skill?

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Where do you stand on the great cursive writing debate?

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Just 14 states include cursive writing in their curriculum. As more and more schools are stopping teaching cursive writing, many parents have began teaching the skill to their children after school.

Are such parents justified in believing that cursive writing is an important skill that their children cannot afford not to have? Perhaps they are.

Just because a skill is being emphasized less does not mean that it is less or not valuable altogether. There are, however, those in favor of continued downgrading of cursive writing because they think that its value in today's largely digital world is not that much. Pros and cons of cursive writing are, therefore, many.

Pros of cursive writing

Parents and teachers who want children to continue to learn cursive writing an remain offered in schools provide the following arguments to support their position.

1. Compared to typing, cursive writing stimulates the brain more because it engages more cognitive skills. Children who use cursive writing, thus, forget less and, as a result, may experience improved academic performance. Depending on the style you choose, it can also be beautiful.

2. It helps students with dyslexia, a condition in which the brain inefficiently associates combinations of letters and sounds. The condition has been found to hinder spelling, writing, and reading. Rather than a series of strokes, cursive writing allows dyslexic students to view words as a unit thus helping them to quickly learn reading and writing.

3. Cursive writing also promotes focus because when writing things down, one has to slow down, recollect facts, formulate thoughts, and organize them in a coherent manner. Such brain activities promote intense focus.

4. Thanks to cursive writing, one can easily read and understand some of the world's great historical, literary, scientific, and religious documents such the Bible, Shakespeare, and the American Declaration of Independence and the Constitution. Cursive writing is, therefore, not just a form of writing but a way of communicating with very important education, scientific, and historical documents.

5. Cursive writing is also still important in the modern world because it remains the primary method that people use to write their signatures. Compared to e-signatures, signatures made through cursive writing are more difficult to forge.

Cons of cursive writing

Those who are in favor of doing away with cursive writing present multiple arguments to support their position. Here is a look at some of them.

1. In today's digital world, cursive writing has been rendered obsolete by technology. One can use e-signature and, thanks to digitization of early manuscripts and historical texts, one does not need cursive writing skills to read and understand them. (However, many instances still require people to know how to sign their name.

2. Given its little use in modern world, teaching cursive writing, which is very time-consuming, takes away valuable time from subjects and skills that are more valuable in the modern world such as keyboard skills. It is slower than typing because it is more error focused. With typing, especially when using applications such as Microsoft Word, errors can be easily identified, deleted, or undone.

Cursive writing doesn't seem to be on the decline and it is not about to die soon.

Even though technology has made it less useful than it was in the past, many teachers and parents are still going to teach their children this skill because it certainly still retains relevance in today's world.

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Just 14 states include cursive writing in their curriculum. As more and more schools are stopping teaching cursive writing, many parents have began teaching the skill to their children after school. Are such parents justified in believing that cursive writing is an important skill that their children cannot afford not to have?