tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post7627413452329414706..comments2023-09-14T20:42:04.547+10:00Comments on marymac: Melding various aspects of lifeMaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03595085911431639840noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-11387638565434567882014-05-27T21:15:26.941+10:002014-05-27T21:15:26.941+10:00Hi again Glennis,
I think you might be right. Just...Hi again Glennis,<br />I think you might be right. Just towards the end of my teaching career we brought in a new way of teaching in the Early Years, it was a way to organise your time rather than new theory. But it didn't allow any time for handwriting. Eventually that was noticed but I am not sure if there are specific handwriting lessons reinstated. I do know someone who works with year 8 students and she noticed that not only do the students not have good handwriting, they can't use a keyboard either as they are used to iPads! What is this young generating being taught!!! (And other old lady statements.)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595085911431639840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-77434695510029579682014-05-27T21:15:26.093+10:002014-05-27T21:15:26.093+10:00Hi again Glennis,
I think you might be right. Just...Hi again Glennis,<br />I think you might be right. Just towards the end of my teaching career we brought in a new way of teaching in the Early Years, it was a way to organise your time rather than new theory. But it didn't allow any time for handwriting. Eventually that was noticed but I am not sure if there are specific handwriting lessons reinstated. I do know someone who works with year 8 students and she noticed that not only do the students not have good handwriting, they can't use a keyboard either as they are used to iPads! What is this young generating being taught!!! (And other old lady statements.)Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595085911431639840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-48217783630819725002014-05-27T16:19:16.985+10:002014-05-27T16:19:16.985+10:00Hi Mary
Thinking about the writing, I always used...Hi Mary <br />Thinking about the writing, I always used to do patterns like the ones I was taught in Grade 2, 3 (many years ago). We were taught copperplate writing from a book and it had lots of patterns in it. In my later teaching life I always used patterns when teaching writing.<br />I don't think writing is taught any more.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862717059280604931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-50572932558606584472014-05-26T18:00:55.844+10:002014-05-26T18:00:55.844+10:00Thanks Glennis, I might have to see if I can get s...Thanks Glennis, I might have to see if I can get some work teaching handwriting - NOT. But is is fun, we are both enjoying the work. I find I am often thinking of what sort of fluency pattern will suit particular letters. Only 21 weeks to go till we have finished the alphabet! Not sure how her enthusiasm will go, will have to keep stretching the imagination.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595085911431639840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-66264206990915113322014-05-26T11:32:35.537+10:002014-05-26T11:32:35.537+10:00Hi Mary
Love the doodles and the dog. What a grea...Hi Mary<br />Love the doodles and the dog. What a great idea and I also love the bags.Glennishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17862717059280604931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-32587238861347000892014-05-15T20:23:49.519+10:002014-05-15T20:23:49.519+10:00Thanks theregatha, I am certainly finding it menta...Thanks theregatha, I am certainly finding it mentally stimulating. Our lesson today was good, she even chose to do an extra letter by herself while I worked with her sister. That made me feel good - that she was so engaged.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595085911431639840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3644457737411976407.post-61300968623850298052014-05-15T09:22:44.019+10:002014-05-15T09:22:44.019+10:00Brilliant idea! Hope young lady is enjoying her ...Brilliant idea! Hope young lady is enjoying her classes with you.theregathahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04956028783556947063noreply@blogger.com