the smartest move i made in public school by far was taking typing (*obviously* i was going to take whatever *math* was on offer so that doesn't count as a "move").
My mother bought me a how to type book and told me if I learned to type (on our old Royal) she'd buy me a typewriter. I learned to type in two weeks and my mom bought me an Olympia, which I still have. Learning to type was one of the best things I ever did.
I used AVKO for my children. http://www.avko.org/Samples/401.pdf Its advantage was that the children did not feel pressured since no computer was waiting for a response or asking for a speedy response. Also the progression made sense.
After that, they did speed drills with some free online program.
the smartest move i made in public school
ReplyDeleteby far was taking typing (*obviously* i was
going to take whatever *math* was on offer
so that doesn't count as a "move").
PS: cool photo!
vlorbik MEdZ
Omg, we've been hanging out over 5 years!
ReplyDeleteMy dad made me take typing in high school, too. Thank god.
SusanS
My mother bought me a how to type book and told me if I learned to type (on our old Royal) she'd buy me a typewriter. I learned to type in two weeks and my mom bought me an Olympia, which I still have. Learning to type was one of the best things I ever did.
ReplyDeleteI used AVKO for my children.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.avko.org/Samples/401.pdf
Its advantage was that the children did not feel pressured since no computer was waiting for a response or asking for a speedy response. Also the progression made sense.
After that, they did speed drills with some free online program.
5 years!
ReplyDeleteAnd speaking of 5 years - hi, V!
lgm - thanks!
ReplyDeleteC started yesterday & today took an online timed test.
10 wpm
So we've got our baseline.