tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826515417454222142.post211139769770976960..comments2024-03-28T01:17:07.759-07:00Comments on Pediatric Occupational Therapy Tips: Keeping Cursive AliveAnne Zachryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12412811562160693665noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826515417454222142.post-79136857434603192322013-05-30T20:14:50.180-07:002013-05-30T20:14:50.180-07:00Decent arguments/points up until the stovepipe hat...Decent arguments/points up until the stovepipe hats...that's a very poor analogy.Anne Zachryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12412811562160693665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826515417454222142.post-34725034708486607262013-05-18T13:54:53.332-07:002013-05-18T13:54:53.332-07:00As a handwriting specialist, and not an OT, I ques...As a handwriting specialist, and not an OT, I question several aspects of the method commonly known as “cursive;” there have been many diverse cursives since our Roman alphabet came into existence.<br /><br />I question superior speed. I am familiar with the writings of Steve Graham, and have not known of his endorsement of cursive for its speed.<br />The research to which you refer does not specify “cursive.” Significant research has been done, but the method of writing was not the issue. In fact, much of it has been with young children using some form of print-script.<br />My item #2 relates to your statement that students get better grades with cursive than with print. <br />4) Well, no, my signature is just fine. It is my variation of italic.Nan jay Barchowskyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18028101309248545138noreply@blogger.com