Wednesday, April 24, 2013
I was really shocked to hear that cursive is not taught in schools anymore. I would love to know what happened to make this an obsolete form of writing??? Is it because printing is more reliable for other readers or because technology has taken over and no one actually writes anymore, they just type or text? For you young students out there, there is nothing more personal and thoughtful than for someone to get a handwritten Thank you note or just a handwritten note about anything significant. A congratulations email or Thank You email is just informal and not as impactful. Whether you are applying for a job or thanking someone for a reference...there is nothing better than a handwritten note.....in my humble opinion!!! When I say applying for a job I mean after you interview for a job it is very appropriate to send your interviewer a note of thanks for their time and interest in you as a potential employee.
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It's simply not an official part of the curriculum. It is still included and taught in many places. Guess what! They also make wonderful activity books parents can buy for their children - what a wonderful thing parents, caregivers and daycares can do. Not everything in life has to be taught in schools. Some of my best lessons were learned outside the walls of a school building. :-)
ReplyDeleteWhen I was in elementary school and I began learning cursive, I didn't like it and thought I would never use it. When I went into high school my friends used to tease me about how my handwriting (print) looked like a boy's handwriting. So I began using cursive because it made my writing look more feminine. I've used it ever since and I hate when I have to write in print. HAHA
ReplyDeleteMy teachers in elementary always told me I would need to learn because in high school and college, professors and teachers would not accept anything not in cursive. Now it has to be typed instead, funny.
ReplyDeleteInteresting point, Laura!! I always thought cursive was absolutely beautiful, but had a hard time reading it... probably due to the fact that I learned to write "Italics", instead of cursive, starting in preschool.
ReplyDeleteIn the Montessori school I work for, (for children 18 mos. to 5 yrs) they use cursive to teach the children! They start them out in the primary class (18mos-2yrs) because, according to Montessori thought, children have an easier time making all of the light, curly cursive letters than regular print letters. Interesting!
idk about around here but i know back in Florida it is still taught. We were required to use it from 3-5 grade but once we got to middle school they stopped caring. I know it is still this way at the school i went to.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I ever heard this rumor it took me by surprise as well. I can remember cursive being such a big deal while i was growing up! It is strange to think how much times have changed and how school curriculum has evolved over the years.
ReplyDeleteIt's definitely a more formal and elegant form of writing though and I plan on teaching my kids how to use it one day!
I remember learning cursive in 3rd grade. I think I only used it in 4th grade and then it pretty much died out. It is sad that it is not taught anymore. It is also sad that no one writes letters any longer we all just text or call.
ReplyDeleteLaura, I completely agree! What would be the fun of doodling if you can't do it in cursive anyway. ;) At EKU Phonathon where I work we send a handwritten note to every alumnus who pledges. It's really appreciated by the alumni and adds a very personal touch to the conversation that was finished. Here it is not so much getting students to write in cursive, but just being able to make sure that their handwriting is legible. You'd be surprised how many college students need to take another handwriting class.
ReplyDeleteAs previously stated, when I was younger every class said that cursive was going to be used in High School and college. Which meant that we had to learn to be able to write and read it! BOLOGNA! We hardly ever used it in high school unless the teacher write some feedback notes, along with college. I think its ironic to know what predictions educations may express and then follow up on the actual results and success rates of theories, ideas, approaches, etc!
ReplyDeleteI know it is crazy..I think cursive should be taught in schools
ReplyDeleteI like many of you can recall in elementary school being taught that we MUST know how to write and read cursive! So funny how in just my lifetime technology has helped shape curriculum and how things are done in schools. I am one of those who write in a combo of print and cursive but I do occasionally run into some people who can't read cursive! So surprising, good point Laura! :) I had never thought of this before now, I don't even know if my little cousin, who is 11 living in Knoxville, knows how to write in cursive let alone read it..You got me wondering- I'm gonna have to investigate this one!
ReplyDeleteI agree with all of you! I remember learning cursive in 3rd grade and it was stressed that we were required to use it in High School. The only thing I ever use cursive now is for my signature. Its very interesting... I also heard that they may not be teaching students how to type because almost everything is touch screen... Anyone know if that is true?
ReplyDeleteNOT learning how to type?? I cannot imagine! If that is so, then touch screen will become obsolete as voice activation takes over and from there....thought activation!!! I actually heard AT&T is working on such a thing....your phone can read your thoughts! Can you imagine if this were to be produced??? OMG! We have enough miscommunications, dropped called, auto-corrected(incorrectly) texts....we don't need help with miscommunication. I can't imagine my phone reading my brain waves and then sending those to someone!!! God help us all! LOL
ReplyDeleteI found it interesting that this isnt taught anymore as well. Considering my third grade year we were made to write ONLY in cursive. Our teachers told us thats how we had to write in college. An look at us now, hardly any of us wrote in that script.
ReplyDeleteBut a fun fact is the elementary ed students have to do a handwriting book and submit our cursive writing to get scored and its a class required to graduate.