Helping with Handwriting
Rosemary Sassoon(Author)
John Murray (Publisher)
Published on 8. December 1994
Book
Paperback/Softback
72 pages
978-0-7195-7135-0 (ISBN)
Description
This is a handbook for teachers which gives advice on identifying the causes of poor handwriting, along with mechanisms for improving it. There are photocopiable sheets for the use of older pupils to allow them to identify, understand and correct personal handwriting, emphasizing the importance of legibility, speed and individual style. There are also graded, photocopiable exercises to provide practice for selected letter shapes and joins. The material is for use at Key Stage 2, and also for use by Special Needs Co-ordinators in Secondary Schools.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Hodder Arnold
Target group
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
b&w illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 297 mm
Width: 211 mm
Weight
233 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7195-7135-0 (9780719571350)
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Schweitzer Classification
Content
Section 1 Issues in handwriting: handwriting in junior schools; key issues; different handwriting models; speed; writng posture; a balanced view of joining; understanding left-handedness; handwriting as an indicator; presentation; specially for secondary schools; three approaches to handwriting problems; a final warning. Section 2 Diagnosis and remediation: starting out; stage 1 - observation; stage 2 - procedure; stage 3 - assessment; test sentences. Section 3 Specially for pupils: practical issues; letterform issues; spot your own mistakes.