tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296871234453555435.post4540975738966129772..comments2024-02-12T01:52:15.323-06:00Comments on Cooking at Café D: Speeling Counts-sic. Inquiring Minds.Dana @ Cooking At Cafe Dhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16102963024838229976noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296871234453555435.post-74024450881415578862011-02-02T16:06:43.674-06:002011-02-02T16:06:43.674-06:00Yes
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Eve...Yes<br />Yesterday<br />3rd Grade<br />Yes<br />Boston suburbs<br />46<br /><br />Even in my age group you can tell the difference between those who were taught to write cursive in private school and those who learned in public school. At least I can. I think twice in the past 10 years I asked someone with "private school" penmanship where they went to school and got a public school result. <br /><br />Cursive writing is less important than it used to be thanks to computers, but in some circles I imagine grammar is becoming more important as the delineator of a good education. <br /><br />I still think it's important to know how to write well. Kay is learning cursive as well as printing and she understands it makes a difference when you do things well.Daniellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13218388169983706999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296871234453555435.post-74766146205131057512011-02-01T11:45:32.548-06:002011-02-01T11:45:32.548-06:00Jodi P - thank you so much for your insight!Jodi P - thank you so much for your insight!Dana @ Cooking At Cafe Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00047491664619988091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6296871234453555435.post-64198438106912353972011-02-01T11:27:43.893-06:002011-02-01T11:27:43.893-06:00Speaking as a 44-year old mother who home-schooled...Speaking as a 44-year old mother who home-schooled two girls for 8 years, I too am appalled at the complete lack of basic knowledge in all things related to what I consider good communication. Yes I can write and read cursive as can both of my girls. I write in cursive on a regular basis as so do both of the girls. I learned it in first grade and taught it to my daughters at the same level and think it should continue to be taught. I did not grow up in one state (military background).<br /><br />Along with cursive going by the wayside, so has proper spelling and grammar and, of all things, basic geographical knowledge. I am not and have never claimed to be the perfect teacher (far from it!) but I am shocked on almost a daily basis with the things my daughters tell me. My youngest, who is 15, was recently chided for her answers to an in-class discussion...... when in fact she was correct and the TEACHER was the one who did not know the subject matter.Jodi Pnoreply@blogger.com