Week 8

With word processing and publishing technology we have to consider the changes in literacy and how it should be taught in schools. This article continues to support the need for revision by teachers and not the word processor along. Students should formally be taught how to use the word processor and other publishing tools. The use of a processor does not eliminate the process of writing a good paper. It only adds to the refinement. Sometimes I wonder if it is even necessary to teach children how to write in cursive. I notice many of my 7th graders have horrific handwriting. They have lack of practice. Every paper they write is typed. What does it do for their spelling they have have spell checker? I believe this comes down to the formal instruction and expectations from teachers.