vertical vs. slanted handwriting
There has been an age old debate (since 1948) regarding two distinct writing styles for developing early childhood childhood hand writing. The following was taken from the end of an article comparing data (observations) pertaining to this subject.
In conclusion, after examining the available research and answering the most common questions in the ongoing debate of vertical vs. slanted handwriting instruction, educators are left with one final question: Which alphabet will I teach my students? There are two choices: The vertical alphabet which, according to research, is more developmentally appropriate, easier to read, and easier to write for young children as well as being easier for educators to integrate and teach; or the slanted alphabet, which was originally designed with the good intentions of moving children more quickly and easily into cursive but has been shown by research and experience to not only have fallen short of its original goal but also to have created many problems for young children. The alphabet teachers choose should aid the teaching and learning process, not cause unnecessary difficulty, now or later. After all, in the final analysis, there is only one true measurement of whether a skill has been mastered or not--student success.
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In conclusion, after examining the available research and answering the most common questions in the ongoing debate of vertical vs. slanted handwriting instruction, educators are left with one final question: Which alphabet will I teach my students? There are two choices: The vertical alphabet which, according to research, is more developmentally appropriate, easier to read, and easier to write for young children as well as being easier for educators to integrate and teach; or the slanted alphabet, which was originally designed with the good intentions of moving children more quickly and easily into cursive but has been shown by research and experience to not only have fallen short of its original goal but also to have created many problems for young children. The alphabet teachers choose should aid the teaching and learning process, not cause unnecessary difficulty, now or later. After all, in the final analysis, there is only one true measurement of whether a skill has been mastered or not--student success.
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