Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Karrie Fast
ity.k12.mo...@literacyworkshop.org [mailto:mosaic-bounces+karrie.fast=wrightcity.k12.mo...@literacyworkshop.org] On Behalf Of Linda Rightmire Sent: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 7:50 AM To: Mosaic: A Reading Comprehension Strategies Email Group Subject: Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues In our district, t

Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-13 Thread Linda Rightmire
In our district, there was a 'sensory integration program' for years -- Bonding the Senses. Much (mild) controversy about whether or not there was research to support etc. Anyway, those kids (often boys) typically had a variety of difficulties and sometimes including social areas. Another consider

Re: [MOSAIC] handwriting and social issues

2012-06-12 Thread Palmer, Jennifer
Well, the first thing I would ask is have they been taught these things? :-) Handwriting has often gone by the wayside. AND, I think sometimes we don't always entertain high expectations for it. We could argue here about how important this even is in this age of technology, but I don't want to g