Palmer Method

Invented by Austin Palmer in 1888, the method was praised for simplicity and plainness, focusing on the proximal muscles of the arm rather than the fingers, it allowed students and teachers to write at a more consistant speed that was said to be able to compete with the typewriter. (wikipedia) Although it eventually fell out of use in favor of later methods, it is still considered the grandfather of modern handwriting in most of the world

Throughout history, cursive writing has been taught in the classroom and was the primary source of communication. The method was originated to increase the speed of writing and does this because the letters flow together and the pen is not lifted as often as it is when printing the letters (Dickinson). During the Colonial Period, writing was given top priority with many

As the two positions posed above have stated, it is a matter of grave importance that school and its systems should contemplate the importance of cursive handwriting and whether it should remain or be forsaken as some method of unwarranted use. Whereas both sides have their own opinions, one must consult each and formulate his or her own thought on the matter. For example, though cursive handwriting may be found to be lacking use in today's technologically-fueled society, the benefits of cursive

Do you think cursive writing is necessary? Many people call cursive as longhand, handwriting, or joint writing. People have been known cursive writing for long time, and some are still using it. Although, National Governor's Association and the Council of Chief of State School Officials made Common Core standard in cursive, but cursive is no longer relevant in the modern world. And cursive course in elementary schools are recommendation, not a requirement. In schools, most of teachers are encourages

The arguments presented are provided with informative information. Both auther's points of views are very beneficial to students. However, even in today's technological world, taking cursive out of the educational system is something to be profoundly flawed. With the idea that cursive writing exercises the left and the right hemosphere of the brain, this is something that should be imparitive for school childred. Especially since the brain doesn't stop developing until age 25. If there are

As of 2010 cursive writing is not required to graduate high school. It's a shame, not only is it good for the brain but it is a lost art. Cursive writing is an essential skill and not for what people might guess. It has been shown in studies that writing by hand helps people remember ideas better and also to learn more than typing on a computer. It has been shown that writing things down by hand helps you to process the material better. It also requirs you to summarize what you are to write down

In the questions of schools allowing and/or using the structure of cursive writing or not using the structure of cursive writing is something that can effect every individual differently. In my opinion, i think schools and everywhere else needed, that cursive writing should be used because as the article states, writing by hand helps individuals remember ideas more efficiant then typing and it makes you actually think and summarize ideas, not just simply recording them. Writing things by hand

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Why we don’t need cursive writing Only seven states in the US teach cursive California, Idaho, Indiana, Kansas, Massachusetts, and North Carolina. In my opinion cursive writing should not still be taught. First of all there’s no time with the busy teachers to teach cursive, only seven states still teach it, and you really only need it for your signature. To start off, having no prier knowledge could you grandparents read it what about you kids and in school there’s no time for teachers to teach

Handwriting: Is It Really That Important? Over the past few decades, handwriting may seem almost obsolete or those that are under the age of 30. Due to the change of technology over the past 15 years, handwriting seems to suffer. Before the age of technology that bloom through the ages of until today, there were different writing styles that word pairs to use to be successful in the business world end in school. This is before the age of the modern computer and electronic typewriter. This article