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Cursive Animal Pop-In Class

Completed by 10 learners

Ages 5-10

Self-Paced Course

In this 8-week class, students will join me for a lesson to learn both uppercase and lowercase cursive handwriting with animals! We will practice letters in a fun, fast way for beginning learners! Spiders, bears, cats, turtles, and more!

Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(126 reviews)

8 pre-recorded lessons

8 weeks of teacher support

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What's included

8 pre-recorded lessons

8 weeks

of teacher support

1 year access

to the content

Mastery Evaluation

1 hour per week. Students may practice their letters throughout the week.

Certificate of Completion

Ms. Jodi will give feedback at any assignments posted in the classroom throughout the course. Certificate of Completion available.

Class Experience

Welcome to Ms. Jodi's Classroom!

Join me for 8 weeks of cursive pop in classes!  We will use drawing paper and crayons to practice beginning writing skills as we learn cursive letter recognition and practice writing the forms.  This is a highly engaging class that any age and skill level can use to practice cursive writing!  Perfect to use before taking my full cursive courses for grades 1-12.  

My teaching style is gentle, patient, and flowing with rhythm so that students know what to expect in each class and can relax into learning.  Lessons are easy to follow and fun for students.  Students are welcome to share work in the classroom and Ms. Jodi will comment back at least once a week.  

Do students still need to learn cursive?  I believe it can beneficial, yes!  A recent study published in Frontiers Psychology Magazine states: “We suggest that children, from an early age, must be exposed to handwriting and drawing activities in school to establish the neuronal oscillation patterns that are beneficial for learning. We conclude that because of the benefits of sensory-motor integration due to the larger involvement of the senses as well as fine and precisely controlled hand movements when writing by hand and when drawing, it is vital to maintain both activities in a learning environment to facilitate and optimize learning.”

Class Structure:
~Letter Formation 
~Draw letter into animals

Class video (5 minute classes) plus drawing attachment included each week.

Learning Goals

Cursive letter recognition

Beginning handwriting skills

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

8 Lessons

over 8 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Letter A Cursive Spiders

 ~Cursive practice: uppercase and lowercase letter
~Draw letter into animal

Lesson 2:

Letter B Cursive Bears

 ~Cursive practice: uppercase and lowercase letter 
~Draw letter into animal

Lesson 3:

Letter C Cursive Cats

 ~Cursive practice: uppercase and lowercase letter 
~Draw letter into animal

Lesson 4:

Letter D Cursive Turtles

 ~Cursive practice: uppercase and lowercase letter 
~Draw letter into animal

Other Details

Learning Needs

This is perfect for learners with ADHD, Dyslexia, and other needs. Neurodivergent learners welcome. Classes are short and provide visual support for learning cursive letters.

Supply List

Drawing paper
Crayons

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Jodi Michelle, Master Linguist

Joined May, 2020

4.9

126reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of Phoenix

B.S. Psychology
Yale University Overcoming Dyslexia Certificate (IP)
Master's work in Counseling and Library Science
Rapid Transformational Therapy Certified
Vimala Cursive Course and Coaching Completion

I am a Waldorf educator having worked as a school librarian and library/research subject teacher for 6 years with grades K-12 as faculty at a Waldorf school in rural Pennsylvania.  I also worked as the first grade rest time teacher bringing calm and beautiful stories to this grade every day for many years. I have trained, been mentored by, and served along with some of the most experienced and dedicated Waldorf class and subject teachers in the world, some of whom have passed on and given me the greatest gift possible...to see their joy in teaching young souls. I also served as the reading coach for our school Reading Olympics team with over 40 students per year voluntarily coming to my library for an extracurricular where students were excited to read over 45 books a school year!  

I have been offering comprehensive and affordable private lessons for Waldorf and other students around the world for several years. I also offer special Waldorf grades classes where students can connect with other students around the world.  Our comfort with zoom now allows me to come to you no matter where in the world you may be!  From day one, my students notice the improvement in their abilities and overall comprehension but parents especially note the change in their confidence. I get letters every day from parents telling me how much they see the confidence in their student improving after working with me.  Each student has a unique learning style, and it’s my duty to find out what that is and adapt my lessons accordingly. Contact me today to find out how I can help you achieve your academic goals.  As both a Waldorf former homeschooling mom and a teacher at a Waldorf school, I offer a unique experience to wherever your student may be-at home or at school-while needing extra lessons.

I have also taken private courses in archetypes and studied the work of Carl Jung as a B.S. Psychology student.  I am also a published writer in the Waldorf publication LILIPOH magazine. I lived on a Navajo reservation for several summers. I also have Masters classes in Library Science, Human Services, as well as diversity training. I ran a middle and high school library at the Waldorf school where I taught creative writing, library, and research classes for six years.  I also worked in the Waldorf kindergarten and grades as an aftercare teacher.