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Peer reviewedArter, Christine; And Others – British Journal of Special Education, 1996
Teaching methods to develop the handwriting skills of children who have low vision are discussed. Difficulties are seen to result from problems with motor skills, visual factors, and mechanical difficulties. Stressed throughout is adaptation of the handwriting program to the particular needs of the individual child. (DB)
Descriptors: Elementary Education, Handwriting, Individualized Instruction, Partial Vision
Dice-Ziegler, Barbara – 1988
The article outlines six strategies for teaching handwriting to learning disabled elementary students with differing instructional needs. A rationale for the use of each strategy is followed by a step-by-step description of the teaching procedure. Strategy goals include the following: (1) teaching the manuscript alphabet through letter pictures to…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Elementary Education, Handwriting, Hyperactivity
Farrell, Dorothy – 1988
Six strategies for teaching handwriting skills to learning disabled elementary students are presented, along with a rationale and illustrated step-by-step teaching procedures for each. Skills addressed include the following: (1) improving eye-hand coordination through dot-to-dot alphabet letter tracing; (2) teaching basic strokes in manuscript…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Eye Hand Coordination, Handwriting, Learning Disabilities
Highsmith, Victoria – 1988
The paper describes strategies for teaching six different handwriting skills to learning disabled (LD) elementary students. A rationale for each strategy precedes step-by-step procedural descriptions. Strategies in the following areas are described: (1) introducing LD children with motor coordination deficits to alphabetic symbols using sandpaper…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Elementary Education, Eye Hand Coordination, Handwriting
