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Interview/Handwriting
I've got an interview today for an after school program. I REALLY need the money. It's a good gig, too. Wish me luck!
The kids are good. I am working really hard with one little boy who doesn't understand the concepts of top, middle, and bottom -- therefore, he can't write very well. I tried EVERYTHING. I pointed to doors, file cabinets, and my body. I walked up steps to show him bottom, middle, and top. Finally, I showed them the blue lines on the paper....
He just didn't get it. :-(
The other boy did, though. I was happy about that.
Another boy in another class has handwriting problems, too. But his is hand position and how hard he presses down on the paper. You can barely see what he writes.
There's something ironic about ME teaching handwriting.
Posted by Rashid on November 15, 2005 6:42 AM
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I was taught penmanship in the early grades in school. I don't think I've lost any knowledge or skill more completely than I've lost that one.
Commented by Rob on November 15, 2005 7:17 AM
Good Luck on your interview!
Commented by Dwayne Wayne on November 15, 2005 12:47 PM
Hi Rashid...I believe I read in one of your earlier blogs that you did a little editing sometimes. Are you interested in doing that now? My company is looking for a back up editor and before I go on a hunt looking for one, I thought of you. Email me if you are interested!
-Shatice
Commented by Shatice on November 15, 2005 2:20 PM
good luck man
Commented by darion tariq on November 15, 2005 3:42 PM
Hey, good luck with the interview!! Don't get discouraged with the kids, keep at it and be patient, they will get it.
Commented by Cash S. on November 15, 2005 4:17 PM
Yo man good luck on the interview! Let us know what happens.
Hey I am great hand writing. I have always been told I write like a girl.
What is going on with little man that he can't grasp top-middle-bottom?
Commented by N4R on November 15, 2005 8:02 PM
Hey, I bought Lazarus today on Amazon and can't wait to read it.
Some of the kids in our program have the same challenges. One of the things I tried a few years back was teaching kids "head," "belly," and "toes," as a substitute -- then getting them to understand top middle and bottom. Some children are able to easily relate concepts to their bodies -- and it may work.
The handwriting -- I have no idea. It just seems like children come to school these days having never held a pencil and having no pre-writing concepts. Anyway best of luck and I can't wait to start reading the book.
James
Commented by James on November 16, 2005 4:20 PM