Opponents of Cursive Writing: In this highly contested debate over cursive writing, there are many individuals who oppose the implementation of cursive writing in a standardized curriculum. In this research article, these individuals will be referred to as the opponents of cursive writing. One of the major reasons for this debate is the lack of directive in the Common Core when it comes to teaching cursive. Instead, the Common Core dictates that “students should be able to navigate a computer and keyboard with little guidance by fourth grade (Anderson, 2013).” Due to this lack of directive on cursive, an already overburdened curriculum, and the increasing importance of technology, many in opposition of cursive writing take the stance of teaching …show more content…
Some in opposition go as far to claim that developmentally delayed students would benefit from continued practice with manuscript (Wallace, & Schomer, 1994). One piece of information that seems to contradict the claims of proponents is explained by Virginia Berninger, professor of educational psychology who cites an article written by the National Association of State Boards of Education. The article explains, that there is “No clear research evidence [that] supports one [form of writing over] the other (Heitin, 2016, para. 26).” Those in opposition to cursive also cite that with the inclusionary classroom cursive can be problematic especially for English Second Language (ESL) students and English limited Language (ELL) students (Vi, 2009). It can take some students several months to learn how to write cursive. Those in opposition say this is a waste of valuable time that could be spent on tested subjects. Some who are willing to compromise say that students should only be taught how to read cursive, which can take around 30 to 60 minutes (Lowe, & Gladstone, 2017). Whether it is teaching students to read cursive, or not at all, individuals in opposition agree, teaching one form of orthography promotes mastery of handwriting by increasing speed and improving …show more content…
One noted benefit that is up for contention is that cursive writing is faster and more legible than manuscript (Heitin, 2016). Some proponents of cursive writing argue that cursive is an art form and develops different parts of the brain (Concordia University-Portland, 2018). One of the strongest arguments for cursive writing is the necessity of one’s signature (Concordia University-Portland, 2018). Furthermore, experts also say that manuscript is easier to forge than cursive writing (Steinmetz, 2014). Proponents also note that students who suffer from learning disabilities like dyslexia could benefit from learning cursive due to the differentiation in letters (Concordia University-Portland,
Michaela Cullington, a student, wrote a paper “Does Texting Affect Writing?” in 2010 for an English class. The paper is an examination of texting and the belief that it negative effective student’s writing. Cullington goes into detail about textspeak- “language created by these abbreviations”- and their use in formal writings. She organizes the paper in a way that is confusing to understand at first (pg. 1). At the end of the paper, she discusses her finding in her own research which comes to show that texting does not affect writing. But this is contradicting to the information she received from the teachers. The students and the teachers were seeing differences in the use of textspeak in formal writing. Cullington has good support for her
Descriptions of ritual circumcision span across cultures, and have been described in ancient Egyptian texts as well as the Old Testament. With this being said, “The American Academy of Pediatrics believes that circumcision has potential medical benefits and advantages, as well as risks. Evaluation of current evidence indicates that the health benefits of newborn male circumcision outweigh the risks and that the procedure's benefits justify access to this procedure for families who choose it, however, existing scientific evidence is not sufficient to recommend routine circumcision.” (n.d.).
Cursive should not be taught in schools! Schools don’t need cursive. There are other things that kids could be doing in class. Read my next paragraph to find out what and why.
Numerous intellectuals have debated on the effects that typography has on the mind. An example of two such intellectuals are Walter Ong and Neil Postman. In Walter Ong’s “Writing is a Technology that Restructures Thought” he describes the difference between oral and typographic cultures and the resulting effects each had on the mind while in Chapter 4 of Postman’s “Amusing Ourselves to Death” similarly focuses on how typography has molded the way that we think, which has become very structured and writing-like, and how that effects public discourse. Overall, both their pieces serve to demonstrate how typography arrogates itself into our lives and is forever embedded in our conscious and unconscious mind, which illuminates how technology is
Handwriting is a means of expressing language, just like speech. However, handwriting is not taught in school as much as in previous years. In the past, handwriting was taught as a precursor to reading and spelling. Today, students of all ages are rigorously tested on their writing skills, yet they are not allowed the time it takes to develop this skill. I remember writing in a Big Chief notebook, holding a chubby pencil, trying my best to make the curves and lines of the letters just right. When I attended elementary school, the teacher devoted at least forty-five minutes to handwriting each day. Handwriting should still be taught in school because it is an essential first step to reading and expressing one’s thoughts and feelings and because of its impact on higher education.
According to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act, the official definition of deafness is “a hearing impairment that is so severe that the child is impaired in processing linguistic information through hearing, with or without amplification” (“Hearing Loss and Deafness,” 2012). The terminology “with or without amplification” is important to remember when defining deafness, because it specifies that “a hearing aid will not provide sufficient accommodation so that the student can succeed in the classroom” (“Hearing Loss and Deafness,” 2012). Students who are deaf face a myriad of difficulties, which can make the following responsibilities challenging: learning through lectures, presenting verbally, note taking, viewing educational
Should people strive to better themselves? Or should people learn to appreciate the things they have and who they are. This essay is about why I beleive that people should strive to better themselves, as well as considering the things they have and the person they are already. As well as presenting my personal opinion, this essay will explain why striving to better yourself is superior to merely learning to appreciate the things you have and who you are.
Students could study for a long time on cursive. It depends on how the teacher teaches and the age of the students. The brain is the reason why cursive could take students a long time to learn cursive especially if you are young and your brain is still growing. Cursive takes a long time to study it and learn everything about.
What benefits does cursive writing hold, if students were to learn? Phsycologists found that if students hand write vs. type they remember better what was wriiten down. Well who said you need to know cursive to hand write? There is something called fine print, and we use that everyday of our lives. You just don't need cursive anymore. That is why it should never be required.
In the article, “Does Texting Affect Writing?”, the author Michaela Cullington conveys her speculation that texting does not correlate to how students write formal essays. At the beginning of the article Cullington introduces the term texting and the convenience texting brings. Later expressing her concern that the texting language “Textspeak” is actually affecting students writing; then contradicts these views by using primary and secondary sources (news articles, books, her own surveys and research). In addition, she uses an anecdote to tell of her own experience with texting and writing. Together with other evidences and research put together, she uncovers the debate between textspeak and formal writing. On the basis of her research, she concludes that the state of texting does not interfere with writing or writing abilities.
Kysilko, David. “The Handwriting Debate." NASBE. National Association of State Boards of Education, Sept. 2012. Web. 16 Dec. 2013.
Throughout the years in middle school and high school I 've had to write many essays. Every time I walked into class and on the board it said "Essay" the anxiety attacked. Writing essays was never my favorite thing to do and im pretty sure many people feel the same way. My last teacher said he liked the creativity I had in my writing the only thing missing was knowing how to writing correctly. No writer is born knowing how to write perfectly they all had to learn and that’s what I 'm doing except what they learned stuck to them. The obvious strength I have in writing is that it isn 't math. But being serious now two good strengths in writing that I have are creativity and the energy to want to write. The one weakness that hopefully is common is that I just don’t know how to put all of this together. My strengths and weaknesses make want to become a better writer hopefully this class will help. I 've never been a good writer but then again not everyone is, my strengths push me and weaknesses pull me back but only with practice and help will the weaknesses be vanished.
Thesis: Cursive writing should be taught in school because children today only know how to hashtag and text. Very few actually know how to write in cursive. Learning cursive will enhance students’ spelling ability and reading skills. It will also help students with learning disabilities.
The question of concern is should shoe companies be able to give away free shoes and equipment to high school athletes? There are pros and cons to this and also could be an advantage or disadvantage to some. The pros is that some people are very poor that they cannot afford to buy shoes or equipment. Since they are poor they are not able to play a certain sport they love, so getting the free shoes they could attract more players to play. The cons can be also unfair, because if only a few of the athletes are getting the shoes and or equipment then it may spark some jealousy in the system.
According to Teodorescu (2010), English for Specific Purposes (ESP) came into existence soon after the Second World War as there was a huge expansion of science, technology, and business all over the world and it became essential to have an international language for specialists. Later on, ESP became so popular that it is an important branch of English Language Teaching (ELT). Therefore, ESP which has the subcomponent like English for Science and Technology (EST) and it is further minimized to English for Engineering. Adriana Teodorescu (2010).