The Educator (Volume 45) - IAMPETH

What Would You Do With This Pupil?
Here is a pupil whose writing- can
be read, but it is very labored. Movement
is slow and the touch is heavy.
It must have been a terrible job to
write this specimen, and we would
not be surprised if this pupil dislikes
writing. Most people who can't
write well do not like handwriting
and often minimize its importance.
How can this pupil who is about
to leave the grades expect to fit into
an office with such a painful handwriting
?
With a little practice on general
movement exercises, letters and words
this pupil could soon develop an
easier way of writing.
We surmise that the teacher is
partly at fault in not stressing freer
movement, correct penholding and a
lighter touch.
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Suggested things to do:
1. See that the pupil has and uses
a textbook.
2. Give this pupil handwriting in-
struction every day.
3. Correct his body position—sit
up.
4. See that his hand glides on
the fingers.
.5. Keep his hand off the side.
6. Have him roll his arm on the
muscle below the elbow.
7. Give him easy exercises and
simple words to practice, insisting
on freedom.
8. Show this pupil how to write
freely. You are handicapped
if you can't write freely your-
self.
9. Insist that he hold the pen
lightly, and not press on down
strokes.
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