tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.comments2023-06-05T06:18:57.299-05:00365 Letters365 Lettershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04773062418906842533noreply@blogger.comBlogger1406125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-21541802364257913792017-08-08T00:10:44.656-05:002017-08-08T00:10:44.656-05:00Handwriting matters — does cursive? Research shows...Handwriting matters — does cursive? Research shows that legible cursive writing averages no faster than printed handwriting of equal or greater legibility. (Sources for all research are available on request.) Further research shows that the fastest, clearest handwriters avoid cursive. They join only the most easily joined letter-combinations, leaving others unjoined, using print-like shapes for letters whose printed and cursive shapes disagree.<br /> (Many people who think that they “print” actually write in this practical way without realizing that they do so. The handwriting of many teachers comes close: even though, often, those teachers have never noticed that they are not at all writing in the same 100% print or 100% cursive that they demand that their students should write.) <br /><br />Teaching material for such practical handwriting abounds — especially in much of the UK and Europe, where such practical handwriting is taught at least as often as the accident-prone cursive that too many North American educators venerate. (Again, sources are available on request.) <br /> For what it’s worth, there are some parts of various countries (parts of the UK, for instance, despite their mostly sensible handwriting ) where governmental mandates for 100% joined cursive handwriting have been increasingly enforced, without regard for handwriting practicality and handwriting research, In those parts of the world, there are rapidly growing concerns on the increasingly observed harmful educational/literacy effects (including bad effects on handwriting quality) seen when 100% joined cursive requirements are complied with: http://morrellshandwriting.co.uk/blog/ <br /><br />Reading cursive, of course, remains important —and this is much easier and quicker to master than writing cursive. Reading cursive can be mastered in just 30 to 60 minutes, even by kids who print. Given the importance of reading cursive, why not teach it explicitly and quickly, once children can read print, instead of leaving this vital skill to depend upon learning to write in cursive?<br /> Educated adults increasingly quit cursive. In 2012, handwriting teachers were surveyed at a conference hosted by cursive textbook publisher Zaner-Bloser.. Only 37% wrote in cursive; another 8% printed. Most — 55% — wrote with some elements resembling print-writing, others resembling cursive. When even most handwriting teachers do not follow cursive, why glorify it? Cursive’s cheerleaders allege that cursive has benefits justifying absolutely anything said or done to promote it. <br /><br />Cheerleaders for cursive repeatedly allege research support — repeatedly citing studies that were misquoted or otherwise misrepresented by the claimant or by some other, earlier misrepresenter whom the claimant innocently trusts. <br /> What about cursive and signatures? Brace yourself: in state and federal law, cursive signatures have no special legal validity over any other kind. (Hard to believe? Ask any attorney!) <br /> Questioned document examiners (specialists in the identification of signatures, verification of documents, etc.) find that the least forgeable signatures are the plainest. Most cursive signatures are loose scrawls: the rest, if following cursive’s rules at all, are fairly complicated: easing forgery. <br /> All handwriting, not just cursive, is individual. That is how any first-grade teacher immediately discerns (from print-writing on unsigned work) which child produced it. <br /><br />Mandating cursive to save handwriting resembles mandating stovepipe hats and crinolines to save clothing. <br /><br />Kate Gladstone <br />DIRECTOR, the World Handwriting Contest <br />CEO, Handwriting Repair/Handwriting That Works <br />http://www.HandwritingThatWorks.com <br />handwritingrepair+media@gmail.com KateGladstonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07062492442607584456noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-40490000496469149492017-08-07T13:31:26.868-05:002017-08-07T13:31:26.868-05:00I learned yesterday that it was also Sister's ...I learned yesterday that it was also Sister's Day. :)Medical Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06278638379421956037noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-52244077278926893822017-07-30T13:01:16.520-05:002017-07-30T13:01:16.520-05:00Hi! Somehow I came across your Facebook page and w...Hi! Somehow I came across your Facebook page and wanted to see your blog, so here I am! I'm having big problems with Blogger, though, and can't even post a new post or leave comments for friends, etc. I can't figure it out! It's great to meet another letter writer!BECKYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15184458949017900541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-43211820267039359192017-07-27T22:49:06.547-05:002017-07-27T22:49:06.547-05:00For you. :)For you. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-62349440511868835512017-07-21T00:49:52.366-05:002017-07-21T00:49:52.366-05:00So there was fake news even then? I swanee! LOL.So there was fake news even then? I swanee! LOL.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-86810349678050378382017-07-11T16:16:28.650-05:002017-07-11T16:16:28.650-05:00I've ordered mine and can't wait for them ...I've ordered mine and can't wait for them to arrive! I ordered an extra set for myself. :) jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-26492765324732046732017-06-21T17:21:26.558-05:002017-06-21T17:21:26.558-05:00Hear! Hear!Hear! Hear!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-4667531471942547372017-06-20T18:46:14.492-05:002017-06-20T18:46:14.492-05:00What a souvenir. Tell me you didn't even open ...What a souvenir. Tell me you didn't even open it. :) Had no idea such a campaign existed. The bottle will outlast the label. :( I wonder if they still make Mr. Pibb.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-56317865258276937792017-06-17T20:35:14.139-05:002017-06-17T20:35:14.139-05:00I like that longhorn. I bought enough of those pos...I like that longhorn. I bought enough of those postcards to see me through two years. I used the last one yesterday. Time to restock since 'tis the season for postcards.<br /><br />Happy Dad's Day!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-2649534744654002532017-06-13T23:01:00.454-05:002017-06-13T23:01:00.454-05:00I just found your blog! I am thrilled to find some...I just found your blog! I am thrilled to find someone else who loves letter writing too :-)Antonia Reneehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00303930948395530529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-61757694064187997862017-06-10T07:46:23.170-05:002017-06-10T07:46:23.170-05:00Thanks for taking the time to make it plain. I und...Thanks for taking the time to make it plain. I understand your comment and the reasons for your question now. I responded last night, then deleted all I'd written. I hope readers give you a flood of thoughtful, honest answers. <br /><br />Have a good weekend. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-40286340199745654262017-06-10T05:30:30.956-05:002017-06-10T05:30:30.956-05:00I ask just because I'm curious how other lette...I ask just because I'm curious how other letter writers are with their pen pals. I started writing to international pen pals when I was about 14 years old, and I noticed, even back then, that most new penfriendships started out on a very basic level, talking about hometowns and family life,etc. As the relationship deepened, so did --sometimes -- the topics of discussion. But, I also discovered that some people didn't want to write about such things. Maybe they just weren't interested or maybe they used the penfriendship as a way of escaping from their everyday lives and serious topics were too real. I didn't mean to confuse anyone. Just curious about different styles of letter writing. 365 Lettershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04773062418906842533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-69615992317941221672017-06-09T23:31:35.330-05:002017-06-09T23:31:35.330-05:00How can you say, "I think that the longer a c...How can you say, "I think that the longer a correspondence continues, the more likely penpals are to write about such matters. Once they get to know each other better, through their letters, they are more comfortable being open and honest about things like that." if you don't engage . . . You are not "very confrontational?" Why must one be confrontational during such conversations? <br /><br />Why do you ask? You confuse me.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-86997183148929339672017-05-31T17:52:14.745-05:002017-05-31T17:52:14.745-05:00Wouldn't it be nice if they all wrote back at ...Wouldn't it be nice if they all wrote back at least once?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-8495451201462319832017-05-19T17:25:32.634-05:002017-05-19T17:25:32.634-05:00Dang! Thought the pink was a lacrosse ball. Sure w...Dang! Thought the pink was a lacrosse ball. Sure wish they were worth a dime apiece. They'd make great designs on a square envelope. Imagine them in orbit. :)<br /><br />Thanks. This if the first I've heard of them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-56294007148579362672017-05-04T12:22:40.783-05:002017-05-04T12:22:40.783-05:00Happy Anniversary! May is the best month to get ma...Happy Anniversary! May is the best month to get married. We married 30 yrs ago on May7th so we're celebrating on Mother's Day this year. Jennyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305409125105992525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-27987547309670593332017-05-04T12:03:35.042-05:002017-05-04T12:03:35.042-05:00Happy Anniversary! I wish you continued Love and H...Happy Anniversary! I wish you continued Love and Happiness. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-8414708547545498692017-05-03T07:42:11.055-05:002017-05-03T07:42:11.055-05:00I remember schools encouraging May baskets when I ...I remember schools encouraging May baskets when I was young--woven paper baskets and paper flowers. A shame that this tradition has waned, but in today's world, we often don't even know our neighbors. In those neighborhoods make efforts at community, May Baskets would be a great tradition to revive. :)jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-91889212949514343102017-05-01T15:43:17.790-05:002017-05-01T15:43:17.790-05:00Oooh love this idea.... Oooh love this idea.... Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-9128362863200770872017-04-28T08:38:14.595-05:002017-04-28T08:38:14.595-05:00Karen - I love this... perhaps that's what is ...Karen - I love this... perhaps that's what is behind the drive of my hand written notes too!<br />K of TAFTK of TAFhttp://www.theappreciationfactor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-9074436373473744932017-04-27T19:33:06.960-05:002017-04-27T19:33:06.960-05:00I've been told that writing by hand will help ...I've been told that writing by hand will help you write from the heart -- the biological connection of blood from the heart running to your fingertips. I love that analogy. I love to journal, write letters, and write first drafts for stories, by hand.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09147413132595250490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-75428022929007075602017-04-26T13:56:42.716-05:002017-04-26T13:56:42.716-05:00I completely agree. While I don't always hand ...I completely agree. While I don't always hand write my blog entries, I do first hand write my marketing papers, and my letters/thank you notes 99.99% of the time. <br />Handwritten makes it more personal and clearly shows your attention to detail.K of TAFhttp://www.theappreciationfactor.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-27933610933126984772017-04-21T11:07:15.917-05:002017-04-21T11:07:15.917-05:00I pre-ordered them a week or two ago. They are lo...I pre-ordered them a week or two ago. They are lovely!jenclairhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06046532245054911248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-59194514126206213752017-04-19T22:42:40.443-05:002017-04-19T22:42:40.443-05:00While I wish him success I cannot imagine being so...While I wish him success I cannot imagine being so lazy. Form letters are available online. Besides, writing your own letters builds character. He's definitely thinking outside the envelope. Future employers take note.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3772627414132917275.post-651774522977255712017-04-13T21:28:30.687-05:002017-04-13T21:28:30.687-05:00I agree! Pens love paper, and doesn't discrimi...I agree! Pens love paper, and doesn't discriminate. Letter writers have such discriminating taste though. :D That flour bag is an ideal way to share a recipe. I want to try it. Comic strips are like extras. I wonder how they hold up against The Mangler. You just gave me an idea! We had croissants at the Three Brothers Bakery. No way can I let the container go. <br /><br />Thanks for the nod! :) You're a dear. We shopped at a different WFM after my appointment today. They have more of the bags. Yay for me! LOL. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com