Have we talked about the developmental appropriateness of print / letter
formation?
Us oldtimers are
horrified at the insistence that these clumsy little hands (boys often)
are
made to work at printing (incorrect form, often, too), just so we can
press
on with learning of the alphabet etc.
Marilyn Chapman of University of British Columbia headed up the new full
day curriculum -- and I *know* that she is 'of my way of thinking' as to
all this (and the worksheets). But teachers here have a lot of autonomy in
our classrooms -- it's great. And not so great, too. ;/
Been a bit of a fight re this.
We carry on.
Thanks for any feedback on all this!
Linda Rightmire
SD # 73
Kamloops, BC
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