How do primary grade teachers teach handwriting? A National Survey
Graham, Steve Harris, Karen Mason, Linda H. Fink-Chorzempa, Barbara
Graham, Steve
Harris, Karen
Mason, Linda H.
Fink-Chorzempa, Barbara
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Abstract
A random sample of primary grade teachers from across the United States was surveyed about their instructional practices in handwriting. Nine out of every ten teachers indicated that they taught handwriting, averaging 70 minutes of instruction per week. Only 12% of teachers, however, indicated that the education courses taken in college adequately prepared them to teach handwriting. Despite this lack of formal preparation, the majority of teachers used a variety of recommended instructional practices for teaching handwriting. The application of such practices, though, was applied unevenly, raising concerns about the quality of handwriting instruction for all children.
Keywords
Handwriting, Instruction, Teachers, Teacher preparation, Writing
Date
2008
Type
Journal article
Journal
Reading and Writing
Book
Volume
Issue
Page Range
49-69
Article Number
ACU Department
Institute for Learning Sciences and Teacher Education (ILSTE)
Faculty of Education and Arts
Faculty of Education and Arts