Today’s topic is interesting and timely as California joins 22 other states in requiring public schools to teach cursive writing. This has been a hotly debated issue, and today’s guest has a lot to share about the benefits of cursive writing. 

Dr. Christina Bretz is an Occupational Therapist from Lexington, KY, who is passionate about how handwriting skills help students across all academic areas. She is currently the Senior Internal Learning Manager at Learning Without Tears, where she has worked for 25 years. 

Show Highlights:

• How cursive faded from the curriculum when states adopted Common Core standards
• The benefits for students who begin cursive writing instruction in 3rd grade
• How Dr. Christina sees students gain confidence with handwriting skills
• How cursive writing provides practical help for students with ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphia
• How cursive writing helps provide multi-sensory learning styles
• Why there is pushback about teaching cursive writing
• How cursive writing can be integrated into all academic subject areas and implemented with special education students

Links/Resources:

Connect with Dr. Christina Bretz and Learning Without Tears: Website

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