It's nothing new to hear that teachers perceive a link between handwriting ability and/ or neatness and subject knowledge or ability. It's the same perception that drives the relentless focus on what kids look like rather than their learning and outcomes. I think there is a significant percentage of parents and teachers, and those who wi…
It's nothing new to hear that teachers perceive a link between handwriting ability and/ or neatness and subject knowledge or ability. It's the same perception that drives the relentless focus on what kids look like rather than their learning and outcomes. I think there is a significant percentage of parents and teachers, and those who wield power, who see a correlation between school students adhering to a strict formal school uniform and attainment and achievement. What do teachers new to the profession think about h/w? I would bet that few current ITT courses offer much input on teaching handwriting despite the proven links between correct letter formation and spelling and similar for number. Being able to write neatly and accurately is a useful, transferable skill and still essential for exams. But it has to be viewed in proportion. I can't see that an AI program will alter teachers' day to day bias if they still see ' neat and tidy' as an end in itself. I can remember ' Lovely neat work' being a commonly seen comment on many kids' work and not only back in the day.
It's nothing new to hear that teachers perceive a link between handwriting ability and/ or neatness and subject knowledge or ability. It's the same perception that drives the relentless focus on what kids look like rather than their learning and outcomes. I think there is a significant percentage of parents and teachers, and those who wield power, who see a correlation between school students adhering to a strict formal school uniform and attainment and achievement. What do teachers new to the profession think about h/w? I would bet that few current ITT courses offer much input on teaching handwriting despite the proven links between correct letter formation and spelling and similar for number. Being able to write neatly and accurately is a useful, transferable skill and still essential for exams. But it has to be viewed in proportion. I can't see that an AI program will alter teachers' day to day bias if they still see ' neat and tidy' as an end in itself. I can remember ' Lovely neat work' being a commonly seen comment on many kids' work and not only back in the day.