This is the sixth episode of twenty-four in the podcast series Reviewing Our Greatest Hits. This show was initially launched on April 24, 2019, as Episode 188.

Although many schools are shifting away from cursive writing, Andrew and Julie hone in on its great value. While citing studies and speaking from experience, Andrew evaluates the pros of teaching cursive as it can have practical uses as well as neurological benefits.

REFERENCED MATERIALS:

• Pen and Paper: What the Research Says
  • Article 
  • Audio talk
  • Podcast Series: Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3
• "Top 10 Reasons to Learn Cursive" by Iris Hatfield
• Primary Arts of Language
• Anna Ingham
• Cursive Knowledge by Jill Pike
• "Biological and Psychology Benefits of Learning Cursive" by Dr. William R. Klemm
• Retrain the Brain
• "The Benefits of Cursive Writing" by Sam Blumenfeld

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