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cbabe

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11. Cursive is good for the soul.

Mon Mar 27, 2023, 12:11 PM

Mar 2023

https://www.nea.org › advocating-for-change › new-from-nea › great-cursive-writing-debate

The Great Cursive Writing Debate | NEA

Feb 4, 2022Cursive is more than just a way to write. It strengthens the cross hemi-sphere connections in the brain. Helps students later with problem solving and abstract thinking. As a math teacher I think students should learn cursive to help their brains develop those connections needed later in life.

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Is Cursive Writing Good for the Brain? | Neuroscience

Karin Harman James of the Indiana University Department of Psychology and Brain Sciences found that cursive writing prepares students' brains for reading and enhances their writing fluency and composition." Leising also points to the College Board, the company who produces and administers the SATs as a supporter of cursive writing.

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Bill would encourage Michigan schools to teach cursive handwriting again [View all] marmar Mar 2023 OP

YES!!!!! Crazyleftie Mar 2023 #1

Then I just hope somebody can teach me to actually read cursive. n/t Mister Ed Mar 2023 #2

We could send you to cursive boot camp EYESORE 9001 Mar 2023 #6

Good! Haggard Celine Mar 2023 #3

I have felt really sorry for younger people who can only print and often unable to even read cursiv. Biophilic Mar 2023 #4

Students will be able to read the original Constitution dlk Mar 2023 #5

Why did anyone think kids shouldn't be taught to write? Why teach them to doc03 Mar 2023 #7

As a teacher I say, "Good!". BigmanPigman Mar 2023 #8

they should teach it in art class. mopinko Mar 2023 #9

What other useless skills should we require kids to learn? Voltaire2 Mar 2023 #10

Cursive is good for the soul. cbabe Mar 2023 #11

I've heard that cursive helps brain and hand motor development. Karadeniz Mar 2023 #12