My wife brought up an interesting subject today that I had discussed before with someone at work as well.
There has been a trend in schools, lately, that cursive handwritting is no longer a required subject. I remember when I was in elementary school, I had to learn how to write in cursive and there are pratical reasons as to why (still applies to this day).
Personally, I disagree that cursive handwriting should be excluded from schools and my wife thinks that it should be taught as well. Our reasoning
There has been a trend in schools, lately, that cursive handwritting is no longer a required subject. I remember when I was in elementary school, I had to learn how to write in cursive and there are pratical reasons as to why (still applies to this day).
Personally, I disagree that cursive handwriting should be excluded from schools and my wife thinks that it should be taught as well. Our reasoning is that signatures are required for various legal documents (loan applications, rental applications, credit card payments, closing on a house, etc.).
What is everyone's thoughts on this?
My 7th-grade English teacher told me
to stop writing in cursive, because writing in cursive is slower (and he also said he had a hard time reading my cursive). He said it takes fewer strokes of the pen/pencil to write non-cursive, thus making it faster to write non-cursive.
he also said he had a hard time reading my cursive). He said it takes
fewer strokes of the pen/pencil to write non-cursive, thus making it
faster to write non-cursive.
Wow. I thought speed and fluidity was the *entire point* of cursive
KK4QBN wrote to Digital Man <=-
Agreed, this is the ONLY (other than purely cosmetic) advantage I would see over cursive, speed.. Just like shorthand.. Maybe His Teacher is
just ignorant to that fact.. There is much I need to learn about
Grammar, etc, But that is one thing I have always known, Cursive and Shorthand are quicker methods of writing.
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My wife brought up an interesting subject today that I had discussed before with someone at work as well.
There has been a trend in schools, lately, that cursive handwritting is
no longer a required subject. I remember when I was in elementary
school, I had to learn how to write in cursive and there are pratical reasons as to why (still applies to this day).
artistically. I worked hard on my signature growing up and have made minor variations of it over the years. I took some of the design from my mother and grandfather that I never met.
I remain proud of my signature and ability to write in cursive.
Wow. I thought speed and fluidity was the *entire point* of cursive writing. Perhaps I thought wrong.
Dumas Walker wrote to Digital Man <=-
Wow. I thought speed and fluidity was the *entire point* of cursive writing. Perhaps I thought wrong.
I think if you are good at it, like it is legible, then it is. If you
are like me, speed, fluidity, and legibility don't mix. :D
Overall, I have heard cursive handwriting is becoming as obselete as caligraphy handwriting.
My wife brought up an interesting subject today that I had discussed before with someone at work as well.
There has been a trend in schools, lately, that cursive handwritting is no longer a required subject. I remember when I was in elementary school, I ha to learn how to write in cursive and there are pratical reasons as to why (still applies to this day).
no longer a required subject. I remember when I was in elementary school, I ha to learn how to write in cursive and there are pratical reasons as to why (still applies to this day).
I hate the fact that they've done this. I didn't realize they got away from cursive until I found out my nephew (now close to 30) wasn't taught it when he was growing up. My stepson had to sign his passport a few years ago and it was awkward trying to coach him through it because cursive was required but he was never taught it.
I've been cursing the school system since. I know their are ways around it these days, but it seems like a stupid thing to remove from the curriculum.
i've worked for the medical field and govt related occupations. cant use cursive no matter how good your penmanship is. i havent wrote in cursive other than my signature in 20+ years
I am sure a signature doesn't need to be in cursive (mine isn't) and also it doesn't need to include your name (it just needs to be unique - true, your name is useually unique).
Re: Cursive Handwriting
By: Deavmi to jagossel on Mon Mar 27 2017 04:15 am
I am sure a signature doesn't need to be in cursive (mine isn't) and also
it doesn't need to include your name (it just needs to be unique - true, your name is useually unique).
I have one of the least unique names in the world, but my signature is VERY unique, one could only get my initials out of it. thats about it. but it is my
signature :)
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Re: Cursive Handwriting
By: Mro to Chris on Sun Mar 26 2017 03:59 pm
i've worked for the medical field and govt related occupations. cant use cursive no matter how good your penmanship is. i havent wrote in cursive other than my signature in 20+ years
Yes, gotta love the very uniform BLOCK letters they want you to fill forms out with.
well you gotta read what someone writes. some people have batshit handwriting.
i broke both my hands so i write like a doctor on speed.
KK4QBN wrote to Mro <=-
Same here, well not the broke hands.. but I have shitty handwriting. I really don't know why. I blame it on my teachers at school, it may
sound strange, but my whole life I have not been able to stand the
sound pencils and markers make. I still can't to the day and I started losing my hearing about 10 years ago.
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