I like the Tompkins readings since it talk about writing processes. Not so much the ways the lessons are writing and different writing styles but actual handwriting. It just got me really thinking that I am someone who has very poor hand writing I try to slow down and keep it neat but after a while it just becomes scribbles and messy. I think that if I was to go back in school and focus on something it would be handwriting. I never really saw the importance in neat handwriting until I got into college. It would take me a while to read my own notes and see that it affects the way I think. When I can read what I wrote and see it clearly I am allowed to follow it understand and comprehend the materials more. I just liked how the article gave me ideas for what I could do in the future. My CT stresses handwriting so much in her class and that students need to write neatly and this is something I am going to do in my class or I hope I do. I think that for all student to write neatly would down the road help them out so much since writing is a form of communication and it needs to be conveyed clearly.
I think you brought up some interesting points. My CT stresses handwriting as well and they are only kindergarteners. I think that this is a good idea because they don't get in the habit of writing sloppy and rushing through their work. She actually goes around and crosses off letters that "don't touch the dotty middle" that are supposed to and has the students re-write the words.
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