Since the schools refuse to teach it...

[mAlice]

Not so much that, but how can the adults of tomorrow read things like the Constitution? Or any other historical document? It bothers me that we are dumbing down kids.
Good for you Socki!

Now how are you supposed to reshape a country if people can read the constitution?

 

[Cheeky1]

It's a waste of time.

It wasn't. It isn't.

There is nothing like writing a handwritten, cursive note to your girlfriend. Taking all the time to 'pen' it perfectly. Girls love that stuff....if for no other reason, that makes it worthwhile for men to learn and perfect

 

[sockgirl77]

It wasn't. It isn't.

There is nothing like writing a handwritten, cursive note to your girlfriend. Taking all the time to 'pen' it perfectly. Girls love that stuff....if for no other reason, that makes it worthwhile for men to learn and perfect

Says the man who complains about his marriage...

 

[Tech]

Why do they wait till later grades? I was taught it from day one, dang nuns. Made note taking easier/faster in later grades.

 

[Baja28]

So what do they teach then? How do the kids write a report?

 

[Baja28]

It also seems that they dont teach words that sound the same with different spelling, like where or wear. Good grammar has definatly gone away.

I hear ya.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

So what do they teach then? How do the kids write a report?

Everything is typed.

 

[stockgirl]

Everything is typed.

 

[Nickel]

So what do they teach then? How do the kids write a report?

I assume they use computers. That was the norm when I was in middle/high school.

 

[Baja28]

Ok so as Sam asked, how do they sign their name? Like this? --> X

 

[Nickel]

Ok so as Sam asked, how do they sign their name? Like this? --> X

In cursive. They teach it, just not as extensively as they used to. And they aren't expected to use it exclusively.

 

[stockgirl]

Ok so as Sam asked, how do they sign their name? Like this? --> X

They rely on their parents to teach them. I have 2 of mine learning cursive now. They both can sign their names in cursive now. The little one will start in a few months once she's mastered writing more words in print.

 

[stockgirl]

In cursive. They teach it, just not as extensively as they used to. And they aren't expected to use it exclusively.

SMCPS does not teach it at all. I've been told that by several teachers.

 

[Nickel]

SMCPS does not teach it at all. I've been told that by several teachers.

I guess someone forgot to tell Park Hall.

 

[stockgirl]

I guess someone forgot to tell Park Hall.

I think that Park Hall should spread the news. Maybe the teachers took it upon themselves to teach it. I think that every school should atleast teach the basics of it. Even if they just taught the letters and how to connect them properly. Send the little boogers home with worksheets and let them practice at home. I remember sitting down with handwriting worksheets in school and at home for atleast an hour a day.

 

[Baja28]

They rely on their parents to teach them. I have 2 of mine learning cursive now. They both can sign their names in cursive now. The little one will start in a few months once she's mastered writing more words in print.

What'd u do now to get another time out?

 

[SamSpade]

I have to admit, though, outside of signing my name, I almost never use it. I've come across way too many instances of "please print" to realize, no one wants to see cursive if they don't have to.

Sometime in college - from the multitudes of expressions and equations I had to write (usually using Greek letters, but not always) I just found that printing was faster and easier.

I *can* see why cursive will fade away. SIGNING a name is still important on checks and documents.

 

[migtig]

I guess someone forgot to tell Park Hall.

When I was tutoring a local young lady, I was trying to get her cursive down. She would print, cursive, print. She had some other reading / writing issues. When I was talking with her teacher I was told "oh don't worry about teaching her cursive. It's not required anymore." When I asked about her assignments being turned in with the combo style writing, I was told again not to worry about it. That as long as the teacher could read it, it didn't matter. In a few more years she would just be typing all her assignments anyway and it just wasn't important. :shrug: You got lucky with your kids that it is being taught at all.

 

[Nickel]

I think that Park Hall should spread the news. Maybe the teachers took it upon themselves to teach it. I think that every school should atleast teach the basics of it. Even if they just taught the letters and how to connect them properly. Send the little boogers home with worksheets and let them practice at home. I remember sitting down with handwriting worksheets in school and at home for atleast an hour a day.

How old are your kids? I don't think anecdotal evidence = fact one way or another. If you have concerns about the curriculum you should talk to your kids' specific teachers or the principal of their school rather than relying on things you've heard. Like I said, it hasn't been my experience that cursive is completely omitted. Again, anecdotal evidence doesn't equal fact, so maybe the schools don't follow the same curriculum. That would surprise me though, considering I've had similar experiences in 3 different states. Regardless, it's never a bad idea to supplement with extra practice at home.

 

[stockgirl]

What'd u do now to get another time out?

I'm out of timeout. I just haven't bothered to log out and log back in. I'm not worried about karma points anymore so f*ck it.