Comments on: Cursive cursed. Texting and e-mail trump handwritten notes http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/ Your source to discuss and learn about education in Atlanta, Georgia and the nation Fri, 10 Feb 2012 19:04:54 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: The handwritten | Girvin Strategic Branding Design Blog http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-27731 The handwritten | Girvin Strategic Branding Design Blog Thu, 21 Jan 2010 12:54:13 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-27731 [...] value to my note, but to the value of the hand-made in communication. That list spreads, in a general sentiment about the loss of handwriting — cursive expressions — in culture generally [...] [...] value to my note, but to the value of the hand-made in communication. That list spreads, in a general sentiment about the loss of handwriting — cursive expressions — in culture generally [...]

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]]> By: Kate Gladstone http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-18874 Kate Gladstone Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:15:44 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-18874 Research shows that the fastest, most legible handwriters avoid cursive anyway. Highest-speed highest-legibility handwriters join only some, not all, letters -- making the very easiest joins, skipping the rest -- and use print-like shapes of those letters whose printed and cursive shapes disagree. So it shouldn't surprise anyone that an iPhone app now exists to teach this way of writing: Better Letters at http://bit.ly/DownloadBetterLetters Research shows that the fastest, most legible handwriters avoid cursive anyway. Highest-speed highest-legibility handwriters join only some, not all, letters — making the very easiest joins, skipping the rest — and use print-like shapes of those letters whose printed and cursive shapes disagree.
So it shouldn’t surprise anyone that an iPhone app now exists to teach this way of writing: Better Letters at
http://bit.ly/DownloadBetterLetters

]]> By: Hand Written Vs. Hand Typed | English Teacher- Samantha Wietecha http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12585 Hand Written Vs. Hand Typed | English Teacher- Samantha Wietecha Tue, 29 Sep 2009 23:36:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12585 [...] In this blog Maureen Downey discusses how the effects of technology have taught our students to no longer use their own handwriting but to type everything in an email or text message. Blog URL [...] [...] In this blog Maureen Downey discusses how the effects of technology have taught our students to no longer use their own handwriting but to type everything in an email or text message. Blog URL [...]

]]> By: Hannah http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12380 Hannah Mon, 28 Sep 2009 19:50:12 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12380 In my opinion, cursive should require the same amount of instruction as technology. Both are essential for a student's future whether it's signing their name on paperwork, or working with coworkers on a presentation using technology. In my opinion, cursive should require the same amount of instruction as technology. Both are essential for a student’s future whether it’s signing their name on paperwork, or working with coworkers on a presentation using technology.

]]> By: A Handful of Handwriting Links « An Inkophile’s Blog http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12246 A Handful of Handwriting Links « An Inkophile’s Blog Sun, 27 Sep 2009 13:25:23 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12246 [...] Cursive cursed. Texting and e-mail trump handwritten notes [...] [...] Cursive cursed. Texting and e-mail trump handwritten notes [...]

]]> By: Cobb County http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12137 Cobb County Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:43:07 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12137 I'm a little late here, but I was told to teach my son cursive to help with his fine motor skills. He loves that he can write in cursive, but his teacher tells him to print. I’m a little late here, but I was told to teach my son cursive to help with his fine motor skills. He loves that he can write in cursive, but his teacher tells him to print.

]]> By: Mimidell http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12030 Mimidell Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:13:05 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12030 I am an artist and an English professor. I can tell you first that cursive is an art form that contributes to a sense of decorum and beauty in life. Second, if handwriting of any kind is replaced with texting and email diction, a lot more than legibility will suffer. Communication is already rampant due to technology but good and effective communication is going to hell in a handbasket. It's a sign of some very impersonal skills that separate us from each other and from our good sense. Be lazy and bored if you want to, but the future of America depends on preserving our ethics and dignity, both of which are suffering in our lust for the newest technological toys. There is not substitute for beauty and clarity in communication. Good, grammatical writing and legible handwriting continue to be high on my list of priorities. I am an artist and an English professor. I can tell you first that cursive is an art form that contributes to a sense of decorum and beauty in life. Second, if handwriting of any kind is replaced with texting and email diction, a lot more than legibility will suffer. Communication is already rampant due to technology but good and effective communication is going to hell in a handbasket. It’s a sign of some very impersonal skills that separate us from each other and from our good sense. Be lazy and bored if you want to, but the future of America depends on preserving our ethics and dignity, both of which are suffering in our lust for the newest technological toys. There is not substitute for beauty and clarity in communication. Good, grammatical writing and legible handwriting continue to be high on my list of priorities.

]]> By: Christina Teasley http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-12004 Christina Teasley Wed, 23 Sep 2009 17:02:50 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-12004 I have been waiting for someone to address this issue because I have been wondering about the topic myself, thank you. I basically retaught myself cursive when I hand addressed my wedding invitations a few years ago. It took some practice but it came back to me and I do write in cursive from time to time so I do not forget. That being written I used to teach high school and roomed with a middle school teacher. Towards the end of one school year she commented on how she was stressing to her students the importance of their cursive writing skills for when they entered high school. I responded that I didn't care how they wrote it as long as they turned it in. I had never even given a thought to them writing in cursive, probably because I had not done so myself in such a long time. I now work at a technical college where I don't think I have ever seen anything written in cursive and am very surprised when I see a paper (always a rough draft) handwritten and not typed. I have been waiting for someone to address this issue because I have been wondering about the topic myself, thank you. I basically retaught myself cursive when I hand addressed my wedding invitations a few years ago. It took some practice but it came back to me and I do write in cursive from time to time so I do not forget. That being written I used to teach high school and roomed with a middle school teacher. Towards the end of one school year she commented on how she was stressing to her students the importance of their cursive writing skills for when they entered high school. I responded that I didn’t care how they wrote it as long as they turned it in. I had never even given a thought to them writing in cursive, probably because I had not done so myself in such a long time. I now work at a technical college where I don’t think I have ever seen anything written in cursive and am very surprised when I see a paper (always a rough draft) handwritten and not typed.

]]> By: Jeff http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/2009/09/20/cursive-cursed-texting-and-e-mail-trump-handwritten-notes/comment-page-1/#comment-11925 Jeff Tue, 22 Sep 2009 13:11:00 +0000 http://blogs.ajc.com/get-schooled-blog/?p=1722#comment-11925 I'm one of the biggest advocates of tech around, and even *I* say kids need to know handwriting. As to the cursive v print debate, I personally prefer print, and I find that I am much faster and much more legible in print. So I'm still not sure that **cursive** needs to be taught, but handwriting in general is an absolute must! I’m one of the biggest advocates of tech around, and even *I* say kids need to know handwriting.

As to the cursive v print debate, I personally prefer print, and I find that I am much faster and much more legible in print. So I’m still not sure that **cursive** needs to be taught, but handwriting in general is an absolute must!

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