tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post7385392560681651782..comments2024-01-07T19:55:48.622-08:00Comments on Northwest Ladybug: Teaching cursive: Antiquated or still appropriate?Carolhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07918419288660146429noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-51888883762388105912011-10-08T14:29:34.694-07:002011-10-08T14:29:34.694-07:00I'm confused...I have to look up what you mean...I'm confused...I have to look up what you mean by cursive<br /><br /><br />it seems to me that what you call "cursive" is handwriting to me. Do you really only learn that in grade 3?? huh, so what do you do in grade 1 and 2? <br /><br />I find the whole thought that we should focus on devices more and more and that handwriting becomes less important. So yeah there's an obvious shift that needs to be reflected in education. But can you really be without handwriting? I guess not. So what is the alternative to 'cursive'. Printing your letters all seperately. That takes way more time & effort and is not writing to me. that's what they do in kindergarden here at the age of 3-4. Nobody can seriously think that's the only thing kids would learn anymore, can they?<br /><br /><br />so in the end I don't truly understand the discussion and the optionsGoofballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11155032632164828945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-41705990240891125982011-10-08T12:25:45.299-07:002011-10-08T12:25:45.299-07:00I can see Peter's point, as I almost never tak...I can see Peter's point, as I almost never take notes with pen/paper any more, and when I do, they are a quick summary of important tasks or an important idea. Sure, cursive CAN BE pretty and all that, but for the most part, it all looks like chicken scratch to me. Additionally, it seems logical to me that a male would find cursive more difficult, as many of them struggle with fine motor skills as a whole (my son included!).Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13783085707283000645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-60028233057783512572011-10-07T14:10:10.964-07:002011-10-07T14:10:10.964-07:00And to Anon's point about the more efficient k...And to Anon's point about the more efficient keyboard, it is true that we could have a much more intuitive and faster standard. But the next generation would have to learn it while the old QWERTY stuck around for a while, for the benefit of those who have QWERTY branded into their brains. I think learning to type as fast on a non-QWERTY keyboard would be impossible for me at this point! That's what happens when you try to switch a standard, there has to be a long phase in/out period.jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855971331074419992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-73255009784239394902011-10-07T14:07:04.141-07:002011-10-07T14:07:04.141-07:00I still use my cursive the way my mother used shor...I still use my cursive the way my mother used shorthand: taking notes in meetings, in class, etc. Of course lots of people take their notes on their laptops, and I'm a fast keyboardist so I can do that too. It's just easier to take notes on paper so I can draw arrows and make side notes in the margin when I think of something, etc. <br /><br />I think people need to know how to sign their own names, so perhaps it still needs to be taught, but maybe not emphasized so much to be actually readable?jenniferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07855971331074419992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-37818619934915844622011-10-06T20:40:11.528-07:002011-10-06T20:40:11.528-07:00Makes me want to write Peter a long, long, very lo...Makes me want to write Peter a long, long, very long letter in beautiful cursive. He can answer it in hand-cramping printing.<br /><br />I challenge the necessity of keeping the stupid QWERTY keyboard. It was developed over a century ago, specifically to SLOW us down. Why are we still using it? Get us a better, more efficient, more intuitive keyboard layout, and I might seriously consider dropping cursive.Anonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05080526036596497863noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31107400.post-39077620184165633772011-10-06T19:20:17.184-07:002011-10-06T19:20:17.184-07:00It depends on if the teachers all agree to do it i...It depends on if the teachers all agree to do it in 3 grade and what the upper grades teachers are going to require at the elementary level. Some teachers say u can do both. Some teachers that is all they want u to do in 4, 5 & 6 grade. Middle and High school do not mind as mcuh. U would have to have a meeting with the upper grade teachers and talk about it as a group.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01181363488794387993noreply@blogger.com