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Yikes! Honor roll teens "can't read/write cursive"..huh?
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<blockquote data-quote="helpangel" data-source="post: 617230" data-attributes="member: 7170"><p>My youngest is the last group of kids going thru the Michigan school system that there isn't a foreign language requirement for graduation. I think this is wrong kids need to master their native language not be force fed one they are never going to use.</p><p></p><p>Now I have mixed feelings about teaching handwriting, I think its something they should give kids a workbook or practice sheet once a year - so they have some idea of how to do it but not be put thru the hand cramps of all that handwriting practice. Every time I see any of my kids sign something I want to cry, seeing how they struggle with writing their name... yes debit cards have replaced checks but credit still needs a signature so do contracts.</p><p></p><p>And don't get me started with the non digital clocks UGH work one 8 hour shift with someone who doesn't know how to read one and you will understand why this makes me crazy... The only clock I would take camping was non digital for that reason, even had Roman numerals on it. Roman numerals gotta laugh my friend use to quote the DSM IV and I use to say "its not iv that's the Roman number 4" Now the DSM "V" is done wonder if she will figure it out? </p><p></p><p>I'm old school and the kids think it is neat how I can guess the time within 10 minutes by where the shadow of a familiar to me tree is. My brain is full of so much useless information I don't need or want it's a wonder I can think at all. (smacking my ear trying to get rid of our phone # when I was 3yo)</p><p></p><p>Nancy</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="helpangel, post: 617230, member: 7170"] My youngest is the last group of kids going thru the Michigan school system that there isn't a foreign language requirement for graduation. I think this is wrong kids need to master their native language not be force fed one they are never going to use. Now I have mixed feelings about teaching handwriting, I think its something they should give kids a workbook or practice sheet once a year - so they have some idea of how to do it but not be put thru the hand cramps of all that handwriting practice. Every time I see any of my kids sign something I want to cry, seeing how they struggle with writing their name... yes debit cards have replaced checks but credit still needs a signature so do contracts. And don't get me started with the non digital clocks UGH work one 8 hour shift with someone who doesn't know how to read one and you will understand why this makes me crazy... The only clock I would take camping was non digital for that reason, even had Roman numerals on it. Roman numerals gotta laugh my friend use to quote the DSM IV and I use to say "its not iv that's the Roman number 4" Now the DSM "V" is done wonder if she will figure it out? I'm old school and the kids think it is neat how I can guess the time within 10 minutes by where the shadow of a familiar to me tree is. My brain is full of so much useless information I don't need or want it's a wonder I can think at all. (smacking my ear trying to get rid of our phone # when I was 3yo) Nancy [/QUOTE]
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