Definitely no longer smudging of their writing as was the common belief! It is no wonder then that many schoolchildren fail to achieve a reasonable style and speed, and uncorrected bad habits and poor letter formation follows them into adulthood. We now live in a world that has lots of left- handed writers, so no longer should this be a problem as there are so many writing tools to help them. There is lack of time, knowledge and human resources. I love teaching but found during my career that whilst writing is one of the foundations of a good education, it is rarely given the curriculum time it deserves and different schools never have the same standards or teach the same style of handwriting. This is what I saw happening and decided to do something about it. School life marches on and you keep up or fall behind. Without the ability to express themselves in writing, they can become frustrated, lose confidence and ultimately fail to realise their full potential. In spite of technology, school work is still centred around pen and paper, because it is still the most appropriate medium for young minds to use to commit their thoughts, ideas and creativity, which can then immediately be shared. With those tutoring the normal subjects, handwriting is often offered as a 5 minute add-on at the end of a lesson, if requested. In 2011, I decided to leave school and become a private handwriting tutor, founding Just Write to focus exclusively on handwriting. I find those most in need tend to be children struggling with schoolwork but equally, adults and professionals like doctors have also benefitted from my support and help. So what do I do and why? Well, I am passionate about handwriting – that is my motivation. I am qualified to teach handwriting specifically through the National Handwriting Association and the Helen Arkell Centre for Dyslexia. I am a SEN teacher of 25+ years, now specialising in helping people improve their handwriting.
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