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[momtochloe]

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@DoneTryin wrote:

Gee, just glancing through this thread has me waxing nostalgic as I recall learning cursive way back when (in the 50s).  We learned the Palmer method on wide-ruled paper that had a lighter line that ran through the middle of the line which was the height of the lower-case letters.  First, we just learned to write the alphabet, then our names.  I remember being so proud to take my paper home to show my Mom how I'd written my name in "grown-up" writing.

I realize that technology moves us forward in many ways, but handwriting is so special.  As when going through a parents' keepsakes & finding handwritten letters.  We so recently were reminded of the handwritten love letters from Ronnie to Nancy.

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@DoneTryin I remember how excited I was when I received my Palmer method writing pen (it was red), I can still picture in my mind opening that envelope.  I was so proud of that pen!  And I remember the special paper we used to practice our cursive writing too.

I don't want to stand in the way of technology whatsoever but I think eliminating writing in cursive is a big miss as I think it helps train your brain and teaches you patience and slowly honing a skill.

[chrystaltree]

Okay, that's gotta be the weirdest story I've heard all week....lol  Yes, it's true that cursive is dying out and no one uses it anymore.  Even when we make post ot notes or label items for our own use, most of us print.  I work with a lot of 20somethings and I've had high school and college kid intern with us.  Never, ever have I encountered someone who can't read cursive. I don't about other parts of the country, it's still taught in the elementary schools but not much emphasis is placed on it and kids don't use it.  I'm perfectly okay with seeing cursive bite the dust.  It's not such a big deal.  With computers and tablets in use in schools, kids aren't handwriting anything anymore.  When they do reports and essays and such; they do them on their laptops or tablets and submit them electronically. 

[Krimpette]

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@chrystaltree wrote:

Okay, that's gotta be the weirdest story I've heard all week....lol  Yes, it's true that cursive is dying out and no one uses it anymore.  Even when we make post ot notes or label items for our own use, most of us print.  I work with a lot of 20somethings and I've had high school and college kid intern with us.  Never, ever have I encountered someone who can't read cursive. I don't about other parts of the country, it's still taught in the elementary schools but not much emphasis is placed on it and kids don't use it.  I'm perfectly okay with seeing cursive bite the dust.  It's not such a big deal.  With computers and tablets in use in schools, kids aren't handwriting anything anymore.  When they do reports and essays and such; they do them on their laptops or tablets and submit them electronically. 

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If you're referring to my original post, I can assure you that everything stated is exactly as it occurred.  I'm a senior citizen and was learning facebook from a 10th grader.  And the exchange of comments is exactly what happened.

[missy1]

They still teach cursive here, starting in 2nd grade.

[momtochloe]

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@Blahblahvampemer wrote:

Civics, finance and history are gone or rewritten, and without cursive, you can't read the Constitution.  What on earth are they teaching?  

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Thank you for this @Blahblahvampemer as if younger folks cannot read the very document we base our nation on then that is more than sad.

Cursive isn't hieroglyphics, good heavens what is the harm in teaching this in school  as for nothing else signing your name will always be a distinction that I would think will always be helpful in many facets of life no matter how far technology takes us?

I am all for technology but this I truly do not understand.

[ROMARY]

I would name the class (whether public/private/tutored, etc.) 'Creative Handwriting'.  The new name might attract certain students who wish to add a bit of their own creativity to their handwriting.  It's worth a try.

[newjerseygirl]

[Venezia]

@newjerseygirl - Like in "Independence Day", where they used Morse code and old telegraph machines to spread the word about how to defeat the invading alien forces!  Ha!  Take that, you highly intelligent superior beings!

[JDJ555]

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@ROMARY wrote:

Dare I say that it might be more important for girls to learn cursive. Maybe as an art form/class, because cursive can be very artistic, similar to caligraphy.   (Many boys usually block print, anyway, when they are older.)  Although it's much faster to write cursive (quick notes, rough drafts, etc).  Just think of how many times we have to lift our pens from the paper in order to block print vrs. smooth-flowing cursive.   Edited: to say/mean that (some) boys might not be interested in learning cursive.......I really don't know; haven't asked any lately. 

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There's no reason one gender would be more interested in cursive tthan the other imo.

[3cupcakes]

@newjerseygirl  This is exactly what I use my old, high school learned, Gregg Shorthand for!  🙂