Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press

	Title: Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting Purchase Item Manufacturer: Continuing Education Press List Price: $16.95 Our Price: $16.14
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Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Greatly helped this doctor with his bad penmanship
I originally bought this to help my sons with their poor handwriting. I decided to try the lessons myself so I could better teach it to my boys. I have enjoyed it and greatly improved the legibility of the progress notes I write in the hospital charts everyday. The entire book is handwritten, which provides extensive examples. The margins are also filled with notes on the history of the development of our alphabet going back five thousand years. The authors point out several good reasons why the loopy style of handwriting taught in today's schools is more awkward than the cursive italic style taught in the book. I have notice that many of the doctors who trained in India use this cursive italic style and their hospital notes are more readable and attractive. I highly recommend the book to adults who want to improve their handwriting. I also recommend the books to parents who wish to teach their children better handwriting. I would not buy the book and just hand it to anyone under the age of 13 and say, "here, read this." It would be much better to do as we were told in medical school: see one, do one, teach one.
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Excellent penmanship program for teens and adults
I bought this workbook among many others (including elementary grade penmanship workbooks) in search of something to help my 15 year old survive rejection with no credit on high school papers due to illegible handwriting. Every night he agreed to work for 20 mins as part of the teacher's agreement to receive typed work for credit in the meantime. The course appears to be written for adults, is interesting enough for that, and is do-able by a high schooler. It also contains lots of snippets of the history of handwriting through the ages and I find it is helping him tremendously focus on writing while providing interesting discussions. It is obviously prepared quite thoroughly and professionally. I'd give it an A+++.
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Better Handwriting
I needed a grown-up way to improve my handwriting, and this book was perfect for my needs.
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Not for us.
Deadly dull and uninspiring. I am not a fan of the italicized printing that is used and do not aspire to emulate their model. Am throwing this fish back in the water for a refund. How did it manage to get 4-5 stars????
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Just enough substance, lots of overhead
This book claims to improve your handwriting by providing excercises. This is actually the case. After going through a number of excercises (tracing and reproducing basic shapes and letters), my writing seemed to improve. However, from the 96 pages in the book, only pages 14-50 contain the actual excersises, the bulk of the book is formed by how our script developed, too many pages highlighting improvements of other book users, how to address an envelope etc. All in all I think the amount of actual info you need to improve handwriting is too small for the price of the book. For people interested in this subject, go to http://briem.ismennt.is/4/4.1.1a/4.1.1.1.quick.htm and find lots of excercises to learn write in Italic. Definitely more than you will get via this book, and its free!
Write Now: The Complete Program For Better Handwriting by Continuing Education Press Book Description
It’s so natural and easy, anyone can achieve elegant, legible handwriting. Write more legibly… These simple, slightly sloped letters were designed for both legibility and speed. Italic is a fast, efficient, and practical writing style that eliminates the loops and flourishes of conventional handwriting. Italic handwriting is easy and natural… Italic is a modern handwriting system based on l6th century letterforms that are highly suited to rapid and legible writing. Rhythmic patterns of sloped lines and elliptical shapes follow the natural movement of the hand. These handsome letterforms are as easy to write as they are to read. Make a positive impression… Your handwriting says a lot about you. Italic writing commands respect and makes a lasting statement about your style and competence. Send handwritten notes you can be proud of… Friends and business associates will appreciate receiving legible and distinctive handwritten messages. No more hand cramps or broken pencil points… New in this completely handwritten, revised edition of Write Now, is an ergonomically efficient alternative pen hold, offering relief to those individuals who tend to grasp their writing instrument too tightly. Quick and easy reference… New supplementary section with a complete review of basic and cursive italic and capitals. This natural and easy handwriting style is a delight for both the writer and the reader.