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Friday, January 12, 2024

The Pitch: The case for handwritten assignments

English timed writings, DBQs, LEQs and FRQs are stressful experiences for many WJ students. I’m sure most students can agree that frantically writing in blue or black ink as our hands start cramping with five minutes left in class does not bring back any fond memories. Yes, timed writings are nerve-racking for many, yet, it’s a more valuable experience than we think.

We gain a lot as students when we are assigned handwritten work. And it’s too bad that the only chances we get to hand write essays are when we have timed writings in class. Hand written work helps us to be successful learners. According to some studies, we better encode information through writing than typing...

The case for handwritten assignments – The Pitch (wjpitch.com)


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