tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post2096672837236955289..comments2023-10-23T04:19:36.057-07:00Comments on Tracey Friley's OneBrownGirl.com® - Culture. Diversity. Humanity. Travel.: TibiwangziAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5283569725589938503.post-29185049390053226932011-04-13T16:31:25.626-07:002011-04-13T16:31:25.626-07:00Is it true that cursive writing isn't taught i...Is it true that cursive writing isn't taught in school anymore? If so, how do you sign your name or read other people's handwriting? That's wild.<br /><br />April 5 at 11:52am via BlackBerry ·LikeUnlike · .<br />Sandy Cirillo Barnes, Sonya SistasMovin Hawkins and Tangelia Plazz like this..<br />Tracey Friley In China, students use computers and the fear is that the style of Chinese writing will be forever lost.<br />April 5 at 11:56am · LikeUnlike.Roni White My children, ages 7 and 9, are both currently being taught in school how to write in cursive.<br />April 5 at 12:11pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley That's good to know, Roni. Evidently, it's being phased out in some schools.<br />April 5 at 12:24pm · LikeUnlike.Sherbeam Wright I volunteer as a writing coach for 9th graders and was told not to write notes in cursive because they wouldn't be able to read it.<br />April 5 at 12:25pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley Wow, Sherbeam. I guess it's slowing fading away. What a shame.<br />April 5 at 12:29pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley See http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/03/30/cursive-handwriting-instr_n_842069.html.<br />April 5 at 12:36pm · LikeUnlike.Myrah Falco Duque OMG! Talk to me about this! My daughter has the WORST handwriting ever thanks to today's school! They do not offer penmenship! All kids do nowadays is TEXT!!!<br />April 5 at 12:36pm · UnlikeLike · 1 personLoading....Tracey Friley That's really crazy, Myrah. I guess people will start signing their name with an X.<br />April 5 at 12:37pm · LikeUnlike · 1 personLoading....Tangelia Plazz My niece has been writing in cursive since she was 6. It was actually her choice to learn. Since then her classmates thought it was cool and wanted to learn, well my Sister in law volunteers in the class and decided to teach those who.wan...ted to learn, well a couple of the parents complained saying that the kids were being pushed too hard/fast. So she stopped even though it was the kids who were interested in learning.See More<br />April 5 at 12:41pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley Pushed too hard to learn penmanship?!?!? Wow. Although I'm sure they don't mean it, some parents get in the way of their children's growth.<br />April 5 at 12:42pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley And if cursive writing is going to be obsolete, it'll be unique to know how to do it. I like unique.<br />April 5 at 12:43pm · LikeUnlike.Hillary Brown Funny you brought this up. I brought out the cursive handwriting workbooks today in class. My 3rd graders LOVE learning how to write in cursive! And they are silent while they practice! Best part of their day! Haha!<br />April 5 at 1:02pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley LOL Hilary! Is there any threat that teaching cursive will become obsolete where you teach?<br />April 5 at 1:04pm · LikeUnlike.Hillary Brown I think so. Its not mandatory. Teaching Reading & English are the 1st priority. But on the same hand, the city provides the workbooks. (They're the same workbooks I learned cursive writing in 20 years ago!! Hahaha)<br />April 5 at 1:12pm · LikeUnlike.Hillary Brown Oops, meant Reading & Math<br />April 5 at 1:12pm · LikeUnlike.Shaunta Booth electronic signatures now, lol<br />April 5 at 1:13pm · LikeUnlike.Tracey Friley Shaunta: Sometimes, yes. But what about original paper documents? Technology is changing so many things.<br />April 5 at 1:16pm · LikeUnlike.Shaunta Booth it's evoling into just that.<br />April 5 at 1:19pm · UnlikeLike · 1 personLoading....Nitza Harris Wow my 6 year old wants to learn I guess I'll start w/him before he realizes its not mandatory and loses interest.<br />April 5 at 5:30pm · UnlikeLike · 1 personLoading....Shautel Walker I plan on teaching my younger kids, b/c I always write in cursive, it was how I was taught so it's what i do..and if you want a note from me, you best be knowing how to read it..LOL<br />April 7 at 4:58pm · UnlikeLike · 1 personYou like this.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13865793549214184916noreply@blogger.com