2 | Handwriting Hacks: Strategies to Engage Reluctant Writers w/ Penny Gardner

How do I teach handwriting?

My child has dyslexia -- will Charlotte Mason's method work for him/her?

How can I encourage a reluctant writer?

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In this episode I invite Penny Gardner to help me answer these questions and more!

Charlotte Mason taught handwriting, grammar, spelling, and writing through a simple method called "copywork." We discuss why this is such a powerful tool and how to make it more appealing for reluctant writers. We also discuss if CM's method works for kids with dyslexia.

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Penny Gardner has over 20 years of experience homeschooling her six children who are now adults. After teaching her own children at home, Penny worked in public and charter schools, with a Level 2 Utah teaching license. She spoke at homeschool conferences and created Italics, Beautiful Handwriting for Children. She participated in the 2011 Summer Writing Institute, part of the Central Utah Writing Project. She then taught summer writing camps on the BYU campus for 10 years.

You can find her handwriting curriculum and her other resources on her website https://pennygardner.com/italics/https://pennygardner.com/italics/ _____

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