Early years classroom practitioners need to devote more time to teaching writing, including
explicit handwriting instruction, according to research findings from an Australian study.
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explicit instruction and a solid academic foundation for PreK — 8 students in reading, writing, spelling,
handwriting, and other language arts.
Considering that many schools do not have systematic instructional programs in
handwriting and spelling, it is important to assess whether children need
explicit, systematic
instruction in
handwriting and spelling in addition to word reading and decoding.
Many schools offer accommodations in testing and teaching to students with dysgraphia, but these students also need ongoing,
explicit instruction in
handwriting, spelling, and composition.
Topics include code - focused and
explicit instruction, alphabet knowledge, phonological awareness, phonics, print awareness,
handwriting, oral language, and shared reading, in addition to the more general topics of assessment, planning, and working with parents.
Perception of spatial relationships, ability to copy and draw geometric forms and designs,
handwriting, reading comprehension, mathematics concepts and skills, and social perception and communication skills can be improved by
explicit instruction.
Students with Specific Learning Disabilities that impair writing skills (
handwriting, spelling, and / or composing) may not only need accommodations (e.g., allowing more time to complete written work or using a laptop) but also continuing
explicit instruction in alphabet letter access, retrieval, and production and copying words in sentence context and using multiple modes of letter production in spelling and composition
instruction.