Importance of Direct Handwriting Instruction in Schools

Participants of this course will learning about the benefits of direct handwriting instruction for students in elementary school. The course will include research supporting handwriting instruction and how to best support teachers and parents with guiding and promoting handwriting development. This Udemy course includes video lectures with a VoiceOver, printable activities, educational handouts for teachers and parents, and a link to the Google classroom. The Google classroom includes evidence based materials and activities for adults to work on with kids and the research utilized to curate these educational materials and activities. Several of the lectures includes downloadable content to further educate and advocate for direct handwriting education. The course has a short quiz at the end to assess the participants knowledge after completing the lecture content.

What you’ll learn

• Students will learn about the short-term and long-term benefits of direct handwriting instruction.
• Students will learn evidence based strategies to assist and support teachers, parents, and community organizations with promoting handwriting development.

Are there any course requirements or prerequisites?

• No

Who this course is for:

• Graduate students in occupational therapy
• Licensed occupational therapists
• Teachers who are wanting to provide direct handwriting instruction in their classrooms
• Parents who want to support their child with learning to have neat handwriting skills.