Month Archive - 2006 December
Is Handwriting Irrelevant?
December 13, 2006 Did you see the article about handwriting in last week’s Toronto Star called Handwriting is Irrelevant? According to the article, computers have made handwriting obsolete. Students at the University of Toronto and Ryerson couldn’t remember how to form cursive letters… they couldn’t recall how to place the pen to form ... more
School Performance and Nutrition
December 11, 2006 Building good eating habits leads to better performance in school. Studies have shown that poor diets, especially diets that are too high in fats and sugars, can have a detrimental effect on behavior — particularly behaviors that can help children succeed in school. Poor eating habits can cause problems with ... more
