Handwriting Skills Short Course (prev#: EDU-576D) - EDC-X748E

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Course Description

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This course offers instructional techniques for teaching manuscript and cursive handwriting using the Slingerland® Approach. The teacher/participant will become proficient with both writing forms and will learn methods of presenting handwriting skills to all levels of students. While each person ultimately develops individual styles of handwriting, this course will show teachers how to make legible writing possible for all students. Teacher/participants will actively apply the Slingerland® Approach multisensory techniques in practice sessions. Course Objectives:

To understand the purpose of handwriting instruction
To develop awareness of the developmental stages of handwriting in student
To increase the ability to identify breakdowns in the learning process and developing prescriptive lesson plans
To explore various styles of letter form including manuscript and cursive
To acquire strategies for multisensory instruction of new letter forms and reviewing those previously taught
To learn strategies for teaching students to copy accurately from far point and near point
To understand the beginning steps for putting handwriting to functional use

Learner Outcomes

Understand the purpose of handwriting instruction
Identify the developmental stages of handwriting in students
Identify breakdowns in handwriting and develop prescriptive lesson plans
Use strategies for multisensory instruction of new letter forms and review of those previously taught
Teach students to copy accurately from near and far point
Implement strategies for putting handwriting to functional use

Course Details

Number of Units: 1.0 units of graduate level extension credit(s) in semester hours

Who Should Attend: This course provides continuing education for Slingerland educator participants.

For More Information: Visit the Slingerland Institute for Literacy's website at http://www.slingerland.org.