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Small Group Handwriting Tutoring- Handwriting Help With an OT

Completed by 12 learners

Ages 8-12

Live Group Course

In this small group class of no more than 3 students, we will meet for 4 weeks to learn the 3 rules to handwriting, identify errors in our own writing, and practice good legibility while exploring a new theme each week.

Ms. Steph- Handwriting Instructor

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5.0

Number of reviews:

(122 reviews)

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Live video meetings

1x per week, 4 weeks

2-3 learners per class

40 min

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What's included

4 live meetings

2 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Learners will always have the opportunity to complete activities we do not finish during our class time.

Assessment

I am excited to offer Small Group Handwriting Tutoring-Handwriting Help With an OT. This course is designed to help students improve their handwriting skills. Students will receive a pre- and post-handwriting assessment that will show the progress they made throughout the course.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Intermediate Level

This class is led by a retired occupational therapist.  The class is designed for learners who can already write simple sentences but struggle specifically with legibility.  It consists of 4 sessions focused on improving legibility and is tailored to each learner's specific areas of weakness.  

Session 1:  The first session is a quick handwriting assessment with a written report provided after class.  We then learn the three most important rules of neat handwriting and play a quick game focused on learning the handwriting rules.  

Session 2:  The second week we tackle common letter formation errors, reversals, or another area of weakness identified in our first session.  

Session 3:  The third week we practice sentence writing and focus on self-correction and writing speed.  

Session 4:  The final week we work on understanding the difference between writing for speed and writing for legibility while watching a video and completing a worksheet.  We end the session with a quick reassessment to identify progress.  

Each week I use an activity from one of my other ongoing classes allowing learners to trial a variety of classes.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to state the 3 rules of handwriting
Students will be able to find mistakes in written text.
Students will improve overall legibility when comparing pre- and post-assessments.

Syllabus

4 Lessons

over 4 Weeks

Lesson 1:

How to Have Neat Handwriting: Overview

 In this first class we will do a pre-assessment writing sample, learn the 3 rules to writing neatly, identify errors on prewritten sentences, and practice using the 3 rules while playing a Family Feud-style game focused on single words.  You will receive a written report after this session.

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Quick Review of Letter Formation- Play a Game

 In this session we will look at common letter formation errors and reversals.  We will identify legibility errors on pre-written sentences. We will then play a game of 'Would You Rather' while focusing on legibility. I will teach learners how to practice to improve.

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

The Rule of Spacing-Exploring Weird Facts

 In this session we will focus on spacing within and between words while exploring weird facts.  We will also learn how to practice to improve writing speed and continue to work on self-correction.

40 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Writing Review & Weird Animal

 In our last session, we will watch a video on a unique animal and practice taking notes and completing a worksheet.  We will also complete a post-assessment. You will receive a follow-up report showing your learner's progress.

40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

1. Recognize and write all letters of the upper and lowercase alphabets. 2. Write a short 4-5 word sentence in less than a minute (doesn't have to be legible).

Supply List

Handouts will be provided prior to the start of class.
A pencil with an eraser
Ability to annotate on the screen

1 file available upon enrollment

External Resources

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

Meet the teacher

Ms. Steph- Handwriting Instructor

Joined January, 2022

5.0

122reviews

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Teacher expertise and credentials

Bachelor's Degree from University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

Hi! My name is Stephanie and I was a school-based Occupational Therapist for 20+ years working with children ages 3-21 in public schools.  My largest caseload was children ages 4-8 with autism and/or a learning disability. 

I am very flexible with my families.  If you need to miss an ongoing class, please let me know so that I can refund you for the week.  I never want parents to pay for missed instruction!  I also offer coupons! Just message me and let me know.

I have completed all of the Learning Without Tears workshops and use this curriculum, along with the Size Matters Handwriting Curriculum.   I believe that the best way to teach is to use fun and engaging activities along with humor and silliness to engage with my students. 

Feel free to message me with any course ideas you would like me to develop or if you have any questions.

I can teach any of my classes 1:1 through my tutoring sessions.

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