New Product: Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School

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Is your district preparing for selection of PreK materials for Proclamation 2021? Take a look at Learning List’s reviews of Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School. Learning Without Tears’ Get Set for School is a comprehensive program for Prekindergarten. The program provides a scaffolded approach to instruction through purposeful play, engagement, and the use of specific, program-designed materials. The …

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New Product Review: Learning Without Tears Handwriting Without Tears (English and Spanish)

Handwriting Without Tears

Learning Without Tears’ Handwriting Without Tears (HWT) is a comprehensive handwriting product for grades K-5. Core content is available in print format. Digital teaching resources also are available. This review is of print resources only. Instruction focuses on printing skills in grades K-1 and cursive writing in grades 2-5. HWT is available in English and Spanish and includes developmentally appropriate …

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K-5 Spanish-language Handwriting Product Reviews

Learning List has reviewed each of the handwriting products, including three Spanish-language products, submitted to the Texas Education Agency (TEA) in response to the Proclamation 2019. Below are brief discussions of each Spanish-language handwriting product. Learning List has also reviewed the English-language version of each product. [Read more…]

Is Handwriting Better Than EdTech in the Classroom?

As 1-to-1 and BYOD* initiatives proliferate in K12 education across the country, keyboarding skills increasingly are taking precedence over handwriting instruction in elementary school classrooms. In June, Scientific American cited a 2014 study by psychologists at the University of California Los Angeles and Princeton found that college students who took notes using longhand had better retention and understanding of lecture information than students who took notes on laptops. In light of these findings, educators may want to seek a balance between instruction in keyboarding and handwriting skills, particularly in the elementary grades.

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