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Plattor, Emma E.; Woesterhoff, Ellsworth S. – Elementary English, 1971
The evidence of a growing body of comparative data would seem to support the introduction of a manuscript as the writing style in the primary grades and its maintenance throughout children's educational careers... (Author)
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Handwriting, Handwriting Instruction, Handwriting Readiness
Download full textRenaud, Albert J., Jr.; Groff, Patrick J. – Elementary English, 1966
To determine the opinions of parents concerning the relative merits of manuscript and cursive handwriting, an 11-question survey was made of 336 parents in a suburban California community. Results indicated that the majority of the 328 respondents preferred the use of manuscript writing in grades 1 and 2 but objected to its continued use through…
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Elementary Education, English Instruction, Handwriting
Groff, Patrick – Elementary English, 1975
As handwriting instruction is abandoned by the schools, the legibility of written communications will continue to decline. (JH)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Education, Handwriting, Handwriting Instruction
Minkoff, Harvey – Elementary English, 1975
Descriptors: Cursive Writing, Elementary Education, Handwriting, Handwriting Instruction
Niemann, Ann Smith – Elementary English, 1971
Discusses cursive versus manuscript writing in respect to simplicity and children's readiness to learn both. Different spelling methods and aids are presented as well as approaches to creative writing. Bibliography (AF)
Descriptors: Creative Writing, Cursive Writing, Elementary School Curriculum, English Curriculum
Foerster, Leona M. – Elementary English, 1975
Techniques for teaching handwriting to left-handed students are discussed. (JH)
Descriptors: Elementary School Students, Handwriting, Handwriting Instruction, Individualized Instruction
Stewig, John Warren – Elementary English, 1973
Discusses how graphotherapy (analyzing penmanship strokes) could provide a definite, behavioral criteria of each student on a personalized basis. (MM)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Child Development, Handwriting, Personality Development
Foerster, Leona B. – Elementary English, 1974
Adults adjust their handwriting to the situation; students should be allowed to do likewise. (JH)
Descriptors: Communication (Thought Transfer), Elementary Education, Evaluation, Evaluation Methods
Porter, Jane; Vukelich, Carol – Elementary English, 1974
Presents a summary of language arts research relative to early childhood education. (TO)
Descriptors: Early Childhood Education, Educational Research, Handwriting, Language Acquisition
