The Right to Write

Have you ever wondered if we are all unknowingly boiling in the waters of our increasingly digitized world, like the proverbial frog in hot water? It’s too easy to get swept up in the tide of new “norms,” especially when schools rush to hand out Chromebooks instead of pencils.

But maybe it’s time educators stop and ask: Which method truly fosters the most effective learning—handwriting, typing, or drawing? At The Waldorf School of Baltimore, we believe the answer is clear: handwriting, particularly cursive, is essential. And growing research confirms that handwriting supports cognitive development in ways typing simply can’t.

Read the entire article at the Baltimore Fishbowl.