heather mclean

<<When I write I've reverted to using all capitals.
It's the only way anyone can read it. Speaking of
this, I'm wondering if this is a legitimate way to
teach my son all his handwriting....all caps. >>

I "failed" kindergarten as a child because I wrote my
name in all capital letters!

heather

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You've got to be kidding! How horrid :)


Marietta
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> I "failed" kindergarten as a child because I wrote my
> name in all capital letters!
>
> heather

Elizabeth Hill

heather mclean wrote:

>
> I "failed" kindergarten as a child because I wrote my
> name in all capital letters!
>

And there's more than one way to fail! I have a friend who tranferred
from a Montessori school to "regular" PS in second or third grade. She
got a surprising "F" on her first spelling test for not capitalizing
"Mrs." and "Whatshername".

(the teacher's name has dimmed, but the "F" stays vivid.)

Betsy


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Joylyn

we got in trouble with lexie's preschool
teacher because we taught her to write her
name in all caps. L E X I E, it is a lot
easier than Lexie, those e's are hard. Well,
I'm so glad we aren't even considering
homeschooling for Janene.

Yesterday Janene brought me a name she wrote,
and it was L E X I E!

joylyn

heather mclean wrote:

> <<When I write I've reverted to using all
> capitals.
> It's the only way anyone can read it.
> Speaking of
> this, I'm wondering if this is a legitimate
> way to
> teach my son all his handwriting....all
> caps. >>
>
> I "failed" kindergarten as a child because
> I wrote my
> name in all capital letters!
>
> heather
>
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khrisday

<<When I write I've reverted to using all
> capitals.
> It's the only way anyone can read it.
> Speaking of
> this, I'm wondering if this is a legitimate
> way to
> teach my son all his handwriting....all
> caps. >>

We use a program called Handwriting Without Tears, which follows the
natural progression of fine motor skills as it teaches writing. This
program teaches all the capital letters first because they are easier
to write. Here is there website.
http://www.hwtears.com/

Khris

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Well gee Khris fancy meeting you here! LOL :) :)

Marietta
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Alexander 1



> <<When I write I've reverted to using all
> > capitals.
> > It's the only way anyone can read it.
> > Speaking of
> > this, I'm wondering if this is a legitimate
> > way to
> > teach my son all his handwriting....all
> > caps. >>
>
> We use a program called Handwriting Without Tears, which follows the
> natural progression of fine motor skills as it teaches writing. This
> program teaches all the capital letters first because they are easier
> to write. Here is there website.
> http://www.hwtears.com/
>
> Khris
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joannefielding@...

My son is 12, and as a result of gaming is a fast typist (way faster than me!).  However, he has never been interested in things that involve handwriting.  He's beginning to think about studying for a GCSE (UK exam) which involves written exam papers.  At this point, he struggles to form letters.


I've printed off some basic letter formation sheets, which he did 10 minutes here and there for a few days.  I bought a stylus for the ipad and downloaded a kids writing app, which again he did a little of for a few days. I'm aware that there is a big gap between the age these resources are aimed at, and my son, so they aren't that appealing to him.  


He says he wants to learn to write, but grumbles if I remind him so I back off.  I'm not sure how to support him with this.

Jo Isaac

It is possible to get a scribe to either write or type your sons answers, so he doesn't have to write them himself. I believe sometimes it's also possible for a student to type answers, not write them, themselves.

Mutiple choice are often just mark with an X, so he may be able to do that himself.

This may be a useful discussion: https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/1295624-Scribe-for-GSCE-exams-any-experience-please





From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of joannefielding@... [AlwaysLearning] <[email protected]>
Sent: 13 July 2017 12:19
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AlwaysLearning] Handwriting
 
 

My son is 12, and as a result of gaming is a fast typist (way faster than me!).  However, he has never been interested in things that involve handwriting.  He's beginning to think about studying for a GCSE (UK exam) which involves written exam papers.  At this point, he struggles to form letters.


I've printed off some basic letter formation sheets, which he did 10 minutes here and there for a few days.  I bought a stylus for the ipad and downloaded a kids writing app, which again he did a little of for a few days. I'm aware that there is a big gap between the age these resources are aimed at, and my son, so they aren't that appealing to him.  


He says he wants to learn to write, but grumbles if I remind him so I back off.  I'm not sure how to support him with this.

Nada

Perhaps he needs the right vehicles to challenge his desires to improve his writing.  Maybe look into bullet journaling through different Youtubers and Facebook groups.  Boho Berry is one.  The basic bullet journal becomes almost an art form, using penmanship, calligraphy, etc. and he might improve his writing through that on his own.  

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On Jul 13, 2017, at 8:38 AM, "Jo Isaac joanneisaac@... [AlwaysLearning]" <[email protected]> wrote:

 

It is possible to get a scribe to either write or type your sons answers, so he doesn't have to write them himself. I believe sometimes it's also possible for a student to type answers, not write them, themselves.

Mutiple choice are often just mark with an X, so he may be able to do that himself.

This may be a useful discussion: https://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/secondary/1295624-Scribe-for-GSCE-exams-any-experience-please





From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of joannefielding@... [AlwaysLearning] <[email protected]>
Sent: 13 July 2017 12:19
To: [email protected]
Subject: [AlwaysLearning] Handwriting
 
 

My son is 12, and as a result of gaming is a fast typist (way faster than me!).  However, he has never been interested in things that involve handwriting.  He's beginning to think about studying for a GCSE (UK exam) which involves written exam papers.  At this point, he struggles to form letters.


I've printed off some basic letter formation sheets, which he did 10 minutes here and there for a few days.  I bought a stylus for the ipad and downloaded a kids writing app, which again he did a little of for a few days. I'm aware that there is a big gap between the age these resources are aimed at, and my son, so they aren't that appealing to him.  


He says he wants to learn to write, but grumbles if I remind him so I back off.  I'm not sure how to support him with this.

Bernadette Lynn

He's very young to be thinking about a GCSE, but it's usually considered to be a 2-year course. Anything could happen in 2 years: he could decide he's not interested in taking exams; he might find himself very motivated to learn handwriting: he might develop skills that make it easy for him to learn handwriting. Or you can apply for him to do a typed exam.

He doesn't need to practice handwriting for two years just to take an exam two years early.

In my experience, if a child says they want to learn a thing but then resist trying, it means they think they ought to be able to do the thing but don't really want to. Maybe you could look at ways of reassuring him that he will be able to learn, that he'd doing fine as he is. And then do things that support pen control, rather than handwriting. Get him a notepad or sketchbook and some pencils or pens so he can draw or take notes when he's on the computer. Play pictionary or hangman or Operation with him; buy some window pens and draw patterns on the windows, use the stylus to play Fruit Ninja.


Bernadette.

On 13 July 2017 at 12:19, joannefielding@... [AlwaysLearning] <[email protected]> wrote:


My son is 12, and as a result of gaming is a fast typist (way faster than me!).  However, he has never been interested in things that involve handwriting.  He's beginning to think about studying for a GCSE (UK exam) which involves written exam papers.  At this point, he struggles to form letters.


I've printed off some basic letter formation sheets, which he did 10 minutes here and there for a few days.  I bought a stylus for the ipad and downloaded a kids writing app, which again he did a little of for a few days. I'm aware that there is a big gap between the age these resources are aimed at, and my son, so they aren't that appealing to him.  


He says he wants to learn to write, but grumbles if I remind him so I back off.  I'm not sure how to support him with this.




Joyce Fetteroll

There are handwriting resources specifically for adults. Google “improving handwriting for adults”. Look for reviews. Pass on a few you think might sound good to him. Let him tell you what about each that appeals and what doesn’t.

As Bernadette suggested, wanting to be able to do something isn’t the same as wanting to go through the process of learning. 

A *deep* interest may drive someone through less interesting resources. If someone really wants to improve their handwriting, they may be willing to do focused repetitious exercises that aren’t inherently interesting.

A lesser interest may need more captivating resources.

A desire to know without wanting to learn, may not respond to any resources, no matter how captivating.

If he finds handwriting exercises dull, what may engage him are things he’s interested in doing that happen to involve handwriting. If he thought it might be fun, you could trade questions and answers written in a notebook. It could be trivia questions. It could be personal questions. It could be asking for opinions.

Danny liked having the Getty Dubay Italic Handwriting “desk strips” (that phrase pulls them up). They’re like the strips elementary school rooms have above the chalkboards. Except they’re small for the desk.

Joyce


On Jul 13, 2017, at 7:19 AM, joannefielding@... [AlwaysLearning] <[email protected]> wrote:


My son is 12, and as a result of gaming is a fast typist (way faster than me!).  However, he has never been interested in things that involve handwriting.  He's beginning to think about studying for a GCSE (UK exam) which involves written exam papers.  At this point, he struggles to form letters.


I've printed off some basic letter formation sheets, which he did 10 minutes here and there for a few days.  I bought a stylus for the ipad and downloaded a kids writing app, which again he did a little of for a few days. I'm aware that there is a big gap between the age these resources are aimed at, and my son, so they aren't that appealing to him.  


He says he wants to learn to write, but grumbles if I remind him so I back off.  I'm not sure how to support him with this.