#Print Handwriting Improvement Classes

[chara-cat5]

lads college au

when he's hurt

this is a college au in a normal modern universe (ours). theres no evols. gender neural mc/reader

before y'all are dating or even really romantically interested. just buds. for now 👀

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caleb-

"i'm fine pipsqueak, really."

you huffed as caleb tried to brush off his injury yet again, eyebrows furrowed as you glared at him.

"caleb, we both know if i had sprained my ankle, you would be hover just as much- if not more! so i'm going to fuss. i'm going to fuss and you're just gonna have to deal with it."

you continued to grumble as you turned your gaze to his foot, making sure it wasn't being held at a weird angle. caleb only sighed, resting his chin on his hand as he watched you.

"it's just a basketball accident. i landed on it funny. it's not broken."

you had been fussing over him all day. carrying his bag, bringing things to him, and the hovering. he did the same thing so it's not like he could complain, but jeez were you worrying over him.

"that doesn't mean you should put stress on it! just- stay here, okay? let me take care of you? please?"

you met his gaze, using those puppy eyes you know he melts for. he was so weak for you. his cheeks blushed as he looked away, huffing softly with a pout.

"fine. but you better hope you don't get hurt soon or i'll be returning the favor five- no ten times."

you smiled, ruffling his hair before standing up, walking off toward the vending machines.

"yeah yeah. coke?"

"yes please."

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zayne-

it had been an accident really. just at the wrong place at the wrong time and now zayne's wrist was unusable. just for a few days but still. he had notes to take, things to do and now he can't because a bunch of rowdy students didn't notice him in time.

"thank you."

you looked over to the table he sat at, his hand unconsciously fidgeting with the brace on his wrist. you were printing out copies of your notes. notes you had spent extra time making clear and neat during class. you insisted he not stress the injury, offering to do his notes for him.

"it's nothing really, zayne. just helping a buddy out, you know?"

his lips twitched at that, a sign he found your words amusing even if he didn't laugh.

"well i appreciate it 'buddy'. a doctor's hands are quite vital to their job. i would hate to potentially cause permeant damage."

you sat down across from zayne, sorting the copied notes into a stack before stapling them.

"exactly. which is why i'll be your personal note taker for the time being."

he looked over the copied notes, his lips twitching again.

"at least it gives you a chance to improve your handwriting."

"hey! whats wrong with my handwriting?!"

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sylus-

"what did you do?"

you had your arms crossed as you met red eyes, bruises and scrapes littering the skin below them. he clicked his tongue as he looked away, rubbing at a bruise on his arm.

"nothing i couldn't handle."

you let out a groan, stepping closer and pushing sylus to sit down on a bench. he watched you pull out a first aid kit, cats covering the bandaids within. you didn't ask again, just tugging his hand into yours and wiping at his bleeding knuckles. your touch was gentle, he notice. it was firm, commanding the way you tugged and turned over his hands, but soft at the same time. it wasn't a mix he was used to.

"... did you keep the twins out of it?"

"i wouldn't bring them into something like this."

his tone was almost defensive, big protective instincts kicking in. you only nodded, not meeting his gaze as it watched you. you moved to his cheek where a scratch sat over a bruise, your nose scrunching with concentration.

"is there a way you could, you know, not get like this?"

sylus let out a deep chuckle, narrowing his eyes.

"there is, but where is the fun in that?"

you narrowed your own eyes, applying a little more pressure then needed when pushing on the cat bandaid. he hissed softly, letting a chuckle follow it.

"i would rather you not, but if you do that again- whatever it may be- come to me. i'll patch you up or whatever."

you turn away, closing the first aid kit with a snap, stuffing it back in your bag. he hummed, brushing his thumb over the cutesy bandaids on his knuckles.

"whatever you say, kitten. wouldn't want you to be the one to scratch me next."

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xaviar-

xavier rested his head over his arms, his eyes fluttering closed yet again.

"nope. up xavier. you're not allowed to sleep yet."

he let out a groan, pouting as he forced himself up rubbing at his eyes.

"are we sure the concussion is even that bad?"

"yes, we're sure. so sure in fact that i'm tempted to go get you a coffee. it's just for a few hours, okay? you'll live."

xavier huffed, looking away with crossed arms. he had hit his head on a door as it opened in front of him, just god awful luck really. after verifying it was a concussion, you made it your duty to keep this already sleepy boy awake. it was proving difficult.

"xavieeeeeeeerrrrr! stay awake."

you shook his shoulder, huffing softly. with a grunt, you tugged him to his feet, dragging him toward the connivence store just down the road.

"come on. we're getting you caffeinated. you need something to help you stay up."

"i don't want coffee. i want sleep."

"and i'd like it if you lived to graduation. so i win."

he pouted but didn't protest again, following behind you lazily.

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rafayel-

"i'm dying."

"you're not dying."

"oh but i am. i am dying and you won't even ask me my final wish."

rafayel was being dramatic. shouldn't surprise you really, like at all (mr. jellyfish are walking-). he had fallen out of tree trying to retrieve some 'vital' leaves for a painting or whatnot. you couldn't be bothered to pay attention to the how when he was being oh so dramatic with the what. he had dislocated his shoulder and already had if fixed but was still acting like this.

"what's your final wish?"

"why did you have to ask that so monotone?! have you no care for your bestest friend?"

"sure i do. i care plenty. but you're not even in pain anymore raf..."

"not in pain? you're words alone cause me pain. oh-"

he turned his face away, closing his eyes.

"my final wish. my final wish is to drink the finest juice. but alas, i am too weak to even walk."

you rolled your eyes, sighing softly as you stood up.

"you're lucky i like you. i'll be back."

you walked away, not noticing the way his cheeks faintly blushed.

"thank you, cutie!"

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[andromeda-nova-writing]

“What part of ‘I want you, and only you’ do you not understand?”

Fem!Reader Words: 1742

AN: Is it a sequel to the last fic or a request from @isekyaaa? It's both! I hope I've done the prompt justice for you

Y/N’s classroom was silent as she shuffled papers around trying to clean up what was now a shared classroom. To say it was her classroom wasn’t a good way to describe the room. It was a room that she had been thrown into over a month ago on the other side of the campus. The classroom was cramped, lights would flicker in and out, and the heat would never kick in. It felt as if the university just wanted her to quit. Had her rightful complaints of poor treatment got her into this? Or maybe it was the fact she wasn't afraid to critique their golden boy? 

At least she had already completed her final class of the day and with no meetings, all that was left to do was to go home. Hopefully, the next teacher here will be satisfied with her cleaning. With the knock on the door, she assumed that was who had shown up.

“I’ll be just a minute. I’m almost done in here.” Y/N placed the last of the papers within her bag, eyes not even making contact with the door frame. “I just have to clean the whiteboard.”

There was a man’s sigh followed by footsteps and a binder landing in front of her on the desk where she sat. It was a plain purple that felt way too familiar. Looking up at its owner she shouldn’t have been surprised. “What do you want Ratio?” Her question came off in a mix of annoyance, tiredness, and ready for a fight.

“Open it.”

“Your hands work.”

“Will you just open the binder?” A question that sounded more like a demand

She rolled her eyes before doing what she had been asked. There was no sense in fighting every little thing. Looking at the paper on top, it was just a simple list of grades over time. There were two sections highlighted about a month apart from each other with a noticeable improvement. It was small but clear to see. “It's a start at least. Is this all you have to show me?”

He flipped to the next page. It was the start of a thesis for what he must have been currently working on. The page was covered in red ink of his handwriting over the text he had printed out. It had been a bit odd to see knowing how much he had preferred to work in digital. He had on plenty of occasions spoken a snide comment to her about how he did not need to leave to grab a notebook and that he had access to everything he needed at all times. There were too many times when he had given her a side eye even on just running out of ink.

“You do know I’m in an entirely different field of study than anything you’ve done? I’m not sure if you really want me to read this over. It may be best to find someone else.” She closed the binder, rejecting his request before getting up to clean the whiteboard behind her. “I teach art history. I’m doing a fashion history course at the moment!” She emphasized as began to wipe down the whiteboard, clearing it of a few things that had been required for her students to take note of. 

“You are able to not hold back on giving critiques which is a skill in itself.” One that others at the university he found were lacking. “I do not require someone who has a similar knowledge as me. It’s harder to understand where my writing doesn’t make sense when someone has an easier time following along with the subject matter.”

Y/N dropped the cloth in her hands, turning around. “That is not the compliment you think it is!”

“And it wasn't an insult either!” He pinched his nose in an attempt to remain calm. “It's a rough draft. There are still things I would like to add but I want you to read through it first.”

She leaned against the clean side of the whiteboard that was behind her. “It would be better to find someone else to read through it. What part of that do you not understand?”

“What part of ‘I want you, and only you’ do you not understand?” He had said it louder than he had meant to, emotions taking over for a brief moment. Perhaps the same emotions that had derailed his train of logic led him to even ask her for this favor.

“The part where you are the one who is saying it. I’m bound to say something that will start a debate and derail your work. Or better yet I help you only end up teaching in a closet next.”

“You act as if I am the one who put you in here.”

“I do not.”

“Yes, you do. You even yelled at me over this a month ago.”

“I wasn't yelling.” 

He had crossed his arms giving her a side eye.

“You are misremembering. I was annoyed yes but yelling no.” 

“If you can remember that you can remember your own actions then. You waltzed in and blamed me for the actions of people higher up than me.”

“I,” she sighed remembering back on it more, “I did do that didn’t I? To be fair, your lack of teaching skills left me in a room where I feel like I'm going to turn into an ice cube. How are you even standing in here without shivering?” Y/N asked as she looked over the more revealing aspects of his attire. 

He shook his head at the lack of an apology. “They do keep most of the servers within this building. That's still no excuse for why this room is so cold.”

“Every time I ask about it I'm told either the heat is out or that it's on low. I was told it was going to be fixed but I’m pretty sure that was a lie now. Most of my students started bringing blankets to class with them. They are just recording the lecture instead of taking notes and I can tell they aren’t going back to listen to it cause the grades are just dropping now.” Y/N complained with defeat just washing over her. 

“Have you made it known that these changes are affecting your class?” He asked the obvious as if she couldn’t think of it herself.

“They will make changes off of things you say because the complaints come from you. Your name carries weight. No matter how correct I am, because I even dare to point out a flaw of yours I am to be ignored and tossed aside so as to not ruin what your name brings to this place.” Her eyes drifted to the floor. “I’m clearly being punished. If I speak about what is going on anymore who knows what I may lose next? The arts remain to be disrespected even when used to teach about the history of different worlds. I must face the fact that I am not wanted.” It hurt a bit to admit it allowed. This had been a dream job of hers and it felt horrible to see it ripped from her over a lack of general respect from those above her.

“I want you.” He repeated once more with softness and desperation leaking into his voice. “As annoying as your critiques can be, listening to them has forced me to take a look at myself and bring improvement. Trying to improve myself without the input of another only works for so long. I’ve seemed to have forgotten that.” Perhaps he had grown too similar to some of those who worked here in that aspect. The distance between them was breaking as he moved closer into her space. 

Her laughter filled the small space between the two of them. One that was genuine, not filled with their usual sarcasm and jabs back and forth. “Are you hiding a literature degree there? I've never heard anyone beg for a critique like this before.” She teased.

“It’s not begging. I am just asking what I know you are capable of. You would have given your thoughts without me asking, wouldn’t it be better to invite those thoughts instead?” 

“I suppose it would but I'm not quite sure about it still. My critiques of you haven't ended well for me. What's to say this time would be different?”

“I believe I have met your requirements to discuss what is considered life-changing once more.” The grades rising just by points didn’t meet what she had asked of him and yet it was enough to take his advances seriously. 

“I wasn’t sure you would follow through on what I asked of you. Have you found a definition or have you found a different example?” She looked up at him, it took everything to not lose herself in how he was staring at her. His eyes tethered to her lips watching every movement. Part of her wished he would go through with the example she had put a stop to last time.

“It would seem that day in the library was example enough for me. The memory won’t quiet in my mind.”

“Perchance have you put that brain of yours to work figuring out what would quiet it?”

“It is less a matter for my brain to solve.”

“But you have found a solution?” Her eyes kept darting between his normally cold eyes and his lips which appeared so inviting. Maybe if she had paid more attention last time she would have noticed that before.

“I have.”

“I must ask, do you want me for a critique or do you want me?”

“If it’s both?”

“Then I would implore you to show me what you considered life-changing that day. It may persuade me to say yes.”

It was only a matter of mere seconds before Y/N found herself kissing the man she had been blaming for some of her issues with this university. However, she mostly laid the blame for those issues starting with his teaching style, but it was hard to focus on his flaws when he was being so loving at the moment.

Was it loving or more an act of desperation? Something that she would decide later as for now it was quite enjoyable being pinned against a whiteboard making out with a man she could have sworn was just a thorn in her side.

[tokidokitokyo]

How to Improve Your Handwriting in Japanese

Learning to write in Japanese, teaching others to learn to write in Japanese, and watching Japanese people write in Japanese has taught me that it’s hard to write in Japanese. Remembering how to write the kanji in the first place is hard (especially with the ease of writing in Japanese on the computer or phone), remembering the stroke order and then figuring out how to fit the character into the space that you have - these are all difficult. And then on top of that, you don’t want these beautiful characters to look like you were bouncing up and down on a dirt road while you wrote them.

Handwriting in any language varies by person. There are people whose handwriting is sloppy in Japanese, just as in any other language. My handwriting in English isn’t perfect either, but I want my kanji to look less like shaky squiggles and more like, well, a native Japanese speaker’s characters. So I decided to break down how I go about improving my Japanese handwriting.

Practice

When you learn to write in English, you practice your letters over and over again. When you first learn kana and then kanji, it is also a good idea to write them over and over again. This helps many people to remember the characters (stroke order, spatial placement of each part of the character), and by writing the characters over and over again you will be able to write more quickly. You also won’t have to look up simple characters over and over again when you want to write a composition or a letter.

When I first started writing compositions by hand in kanji I remember looking up a character in the dictionary to check stroke order or to check how the kanji was written more often than not. This is a difficult way to write anything and takes a lot of time. Practice will help you to remember the characters and not have to stop to check your dictionary as often.

A high school friend told me that her mother would sit her down at the table every night and force her to work on her penmanship until it was what her mother deemed suitable. When we wrote our AP English essays in class, her penmanship was impeccable, although it took her much longer to write the essays than most of the other students. The result of what she considered torturous practice was amazing handwriting that made me jealous. If I had spent every night laboriously perfecting my penmanship I might also have attained that kind of handwriting - but I did not.

This is an extreme example, and I’m not saying you have to have perfect handwriting, but if improving your handwriting is something you would like to accomplish, taking the time to practice will certainly help your penmanship.

Books

There are Japanese books dedicated to this, because beautiful handwriting is desirable in all languages, but they are written in Japanese and I personally didn’t want to buy a book for this purpose.

Websites

Websites are a bit more difficult to come by because most people want to make some money off telling you their penmanship secrets. However, there are a few websites with some examples of good penmanship.

Links

Here are some online links for handwriting practice:

Chibi Musu Drill is where I look for kana practice for my toddler. They have a variety of drill print-outs that you can use to practice writing the characters correctly. This is especially helpful if you are self-studying as it helps with the shape of characters and the stroke order, and how the stroke should be finished (i.e. abrupt stop or drag and fade out to a tail). There are also tests you can print out for kanji. The site is all in Japanese.

Hiragana | Katakana | Kanji 

Seiho’s YouTube Calligraphy School - VIDEO - Only in Japanese but the videos are easy to follow since she uses a red pen to highlight where to pay attention. This is more in-depth but has helpful hints on improving your kanji balance, but you can search ���がきれいに書く方法 to get more results.

Yumefude Penji on Instagram has videos showing how to write kanji properly.

How I Practice Handwriting in Japanese

For Kana

To practice handwriting kana, I find an example of good penmanship from a website. It’s best if the example is larger, or if I can blow it up. Then I print it out with darkened font. Drill print-outs also work well as they have characters for you to trace, then space for you to practice on your own.

I put a sheet of clean paper on top of the print-out and make sure I can read the characters through the clean paper. You can also get tracing paper. Then, I trace the characters multiple times. I try to feel the flow of the character as I trace it and to note if the stroke ends abruptly (とめ), has a kink in it (はね), or if it fades out to a tail (はらい).

Lastly, I practice on my own. I use the feel of the character I traced and try to replicate it. I compare my own work to the original sample, and try to determine how to get the characters to look closer to the original sample. My character might be too skinny, too round, or have a stroke out of place. I usually only do one character at a time until I am satisfied, and then move on to the next.

For Kanji

When practicing kanji, first, I use blank paper, download genkouyoushi (Japanese composition paper), or a notebook with wider line spacing for writing practice than I would for simply writing down vocabulary or notes. You can also buy special kanji practice notebooks. I do this so that I have the space to cleanly write out kanji with more strokes, rather than having to bunch together the strokes so that I can hardly read it. This way, I can practice the strokes with more room and pay attention to how the kanji fits together.

Then, I write the character several times. I try to get a muscle memory going for the character, remembering the individual parts, the radicals, the stroke order and what the kanji means. This helps me to remember the kanji, and then to understand how the individual parts fit together.

I am careful to not copy the typewritten Japanese characters, for these are often different than the handwritten characters. Using a kanji textbook or a website where they teach handwritten kanji is the best way to learn to handwrite kanji. Some dictionary apps also show stroke order and will show the handwritten version so you can see the difference.

9 Tips for Better Handwriting

Source

1. Hold your pen properly / ぺんを正しく持つ

2. Sit with proper posture / 正しい姿勢で座る

3. Create a calm setting where you can concentrate / 落ち着いて集中できる空間を作る

4. Write using the correct stroke order / 正しい書き順で書く

     a. From the top to the bottom / 上から下��

     b. From the left to the right / 左から右へ

5. Take care with the Stop - Wing - Sweeping Stroke / とめ・はね・はらいを丁寧に

Showing stop - wing - sweeping stroke in kanji

6. Modulate the size of the character and write slowly and carefully / 大きさにメリハリをつけながら、ゆっくり書く

7. Make sure the characters rise to the right / 右上がりになるようにする

8. Make sure the spacing between lines is equal / 線と線の間隔が等しくなるようにする

9. Write with the intention of being read by others / 人に読まれるつもりで書く

My handwriting in Japanese is far from perfect, but when I have a chance I like to hand write characters to get a better feel for them and for their meanings. I hope this guide helps you to improve your penmanship!

[matiixoxo]

How to study - a guide for ♡ good grades ♡

intro

for most of my school years, I never studied. I have naturally good memory and was quick to understand things... up until maybe year 8. Then things got a bit harder, my grades started falling. I only started to truly study during year 10, and that's how I developed my various ways of studying.

i will be listing the methods i use below. these have helped me a lot and hopefully they can help you too! That said, here are my methods:

method 1 - two notebooks

this is my preferred method for sciences, aka, biology, chemistry, etc.

what i do is have two separate notebooks for each subject.

one is to use during class. its messy, disorganised, an info dump of everything the teacher says.

the second one stays at home. there, everyday after school, i rewrite my notes, this time more aesthetic, more complex, prettier. i also research online and check the powerpoints used by the teacher to make sure I'm not missing anything. I take my time with this notebook, because rewriting my notes helps consolidate them in my mind, and is a great tool for revising for tests. it also means that during class, i can pay more attention to what the teacher is saying instead of trying to do pretty titles and such.

method 2 - flashcards

i also mostly use this for sciences, it helps a lot.

flashcards are the best. You can use ones ready made on your computer, or handwrite your own. I prefer to handwrite because, even though it takes time, as I said before rewriting helps consolidate the material in your brain. After every class, I write down questions and answers on white rectangles I bought from the nearby stationary store, punch a hole in them, and add them to the ring where I have all the other flashcards.

when I'm close to a test, I keep my flashcards close to me at all times. when I am bored, or have nothing to do, I take them out and flip through them until I feel I know everything. I try to go through them at least twice a day.

this method has saved me in so many ways.

method 3 - close by

this is the method I use for history, languages, and english.

I rewrite all my notes on my computer (but you can do handwritten, i just prefer computer so i can print many copies) and then print them out. a week before a test, I start leaving the notes in places i pass by often, eg, my desk, my bathroom mirror, taped to the inside of my wardrobe. every time I see my notes, I force myself to read them all. because I pass by the places so many times, I'll be constantly rereading the same thing, helping consolidate it in my brain.

ofc, this might not be enough, so I also suggest reading your notes like this - read the first sentence. then read the first again, and then the second, and read the first again, followed by the second and then read the third, and then reread the first, second, and third sentences. then read the fourth. and reread the first, second, third, and fourth, and then the fifth, etc. this method is amazing and helps memorize stuff so easily. sorry if its confusing ♡

method 4 - exercises

this method, in my opinion, is better for subjects like maths, physics, etc.

it's pretty obvious what it is. just do and redo exercises, correct them, grade yourself, Google past papers and test yourself again. do this until you are confident that you understand everything. and even then, keep doing exercises.

method 5 - essays

this one is for English, and you might hate it. I mean, who doesn't hate essays?

what i do is, I go to chatgpt, and ask it to suggest possible essay questions on possible things that might be on my test (eg., shakespeare).

then, I write an essay (using the PEAEAL structure) and ask chatgpt to evaluate it and rate it out of ten, tell me where I should improve without giving me the exact answer to what I should improve. then I rewrite the parts that were wrong, and send it to chatgpt again. I do this until I get a 10/10. I keep doing this with multiple questions until I'm confident I know the topic well

important:

how i truly, truly, managed to get good grades was making studying enjoyable. I started romanticizing it - lighting candles, installing an aesthetic clock on my computer, spending hours on pretty diagrams, going to cafes with my notes and studying there.

get a friend to study with you too sometimes. Trust me when I say, romanticizing studying is the best study method.

[weirdducky17]

[ᴛᴇᴀᴍ ꜱᴛᴀɴ ʜᴇᴀᴅᴄᴀɴᴏɴꜱ]

𝕊𝕠𝕦𝕥𝕙 ℙ𝕒𝕣𝕜: ℍ𝕚𝕘𝕙 𝕊𝕔𝕙𝕠𝕠𝕝 𝔹𝕝𝕦𝕖𝕤

ᴀꜱ ᴀ ᴛᴇᴇɴ ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜ ᴘᴀʀᴋ

ᯓ★ Stan has kept up his interest in music, he inherited his dad's electric guitar and plays only in his room and around his friends.

ᯓ★ He likes listening to a lot of rock and metal bands; Guns n Roses, Queen, Jinjer, Kiss, Eraserheads and even Imagine Dragons.

ᯓ★ He was one of the first of the boys to get their driver's license besides Tolkien.

ᯓ★ Him and Tolkien have grown closer as friends over the years despite the one sided feud between their dads. They thought it was pretty stupid.

ᯓ★ Tolkien still teases Stan about how he thought "Token" was his actual first name.

ᯓ★ Has gotten into reading thanks to Tolkien and Kyle. Calista got him into reading horror manga. Books he's been reading lately are Play Dead by Jane Mason & Sarah Stephens, The Dead Zone by Stephen King and Oyasumi Punpun by Inio Asano.

ᯓ★ Stan convinced Kyle to tag along with Calista and Kenny to get their ears pierced together.

ᯓ★ General animal lover. Self declared animal enthusiast but only knows surface level info about said animal. A sucker for Doggos.

ᯓ★ Drives to San Diego to just unwind and calm down, not to jack it down there.. sometimes.

ᯓ★ Is the usual designated driver on road trips if he's not hungover. Second most responsible driver of Team Stan.

ᯓ★ Has cared less about how he puts his outfits together, usually just tosses on a simple printed tee, some jeans, farm boots and jacket.

ᯓ★ Night owl, definitely has insomnia. Late night discord calls are usually initiated by him.

ᯓ★ Loves board games. A great DM in DND, he sometimes uses the concepts of their games (Stick of Truth or Freedom Pals) into his campaigns.

ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ʟɪꜰᴇ

ᯓ★ Stan is one of the popular kids, due to their prevalence since childhood growing up in South Park. He's not sure whether or not he likes it.

ᯓ★ He plays as a quarterback for the South Park football team, he only joined cause Kenny joined cause he didn't want to join by himself.

ᯓ★ He gets pretty decent grades, only because he gets help from Kyle or just copies off his homework at times.

ᯓ★ Stan comes in a few minutes after the first bell. He likes to sit at the middle most of the seating arrangements.

ᯓ★ Likes to doodle on his hands with his pens, he sometimes forgets this and ends up wiping the ink on his face. Cartman rips on him for it 100% of the time.

ᯓ★ Stan's favorite subject is english and it's his highest grade, it's a class he can destress in. He also kinda likes when people ask him to review their works since he finishes earlier than most on essays.

ᯓ★ His least favorite is PE, he's already worn out from football practice he doesn't wanna get decimated in dodgeball either.

ᯓ★ His handwriting is scratchy when lazy and in a hurry but intelligible at best and taking his time.

ᯓ★ He likes to use his pen to carve random stuff onto the desks or tables he sits at.

ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ

ᯓ★ Stan still lives in Tegridy Farms with his family. Shelly has already moved out for college so it's only just him and his parents.

ᯓ★ Randy isn't as intense anymore when it comes to his weed propaganda so he's rather chill these few years.

ᯓ★ Sharon is a rather supportive mother like she always was, though she worries a lot now that Stan is a teenager so she tries to regulate him more in terms of discipline.

ᯓ★ His relationship with Randy and Sharon are rather complicated, especially towards Randy. Stan still loathes his life at the farm and had a poor adjustment period due to the pandemic, he blames his dad for this.

ᯓ★ Sharon is deeply troubled that Stan is drinking underage but is happy his friends are there to support him, to even take him home when he's too drunk to drive.

ᯓ★ Feels indifferent when his mom scolds him but appreciates that she worries for him, even if he's not a little kid anymore.

ᯓ★ His relationship with Shelly has improved now that they've matured a bit, he texts her every once in a while to check up on her and ask how college's been treating her.

ᯓ★ Shelly is at college to be a School Nurse! She's mellowed out over the years and has shown a more caring but tough love side to her.

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ᯓ★ Stan being depressed would be an understatement, he's had a few spirals which didn't surprise anyone but concerned them even more.

ᯓ★ He's still been drinking unfortunately, he can get through a bottle of whiskey if it wasn't pried away from him.

ᯓ★ Stan hates Weed with a passion, a sentiment him, Shelly and Sharon share because of Randy. He never attempts to touch the stuff.

ᯓ★ Him and Wendy have officially broken up due to his drinking problem, it was Wendy that made the decision for the sake of both of them.

ᯓ★ There was a lot more issues with their relationship besides this of course, everyone knew there was no use in dragging a dead horse around and expecting it to gallop.

ᯓ★ Kyle is his designated person to pick him up from parties. Calista and Wendy often coming along cause Stan gets a little rowdy when getting him home.

ᯓ★ Stan's gotten into arguments with Calista cause she hates to see him drunk. She's been planning on an intervention for him.

ᯓ★ Wendy comes along to help because she still feels that Stan is her responsibility even though they've already split.

ᯓ★ Stan struggles with communication, opting to hide his problems until it blows up in his face and is forced to confront them.

ᯓ★ As much as he knows his relationship with Wendy was toxic for the both of them, he can't help but miss how simple it used to be between them.

ᯓ★ He's insecure about having to mature mentally faster than most of his friends because of his mental health struggles.

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ᯓ★ Kyle's been getting into a lot of organization and management games lately. His top ones are House Flipper, Powerwash Simulator, Unpacking and The Sims.

ᯓ★ Likes to rearrange and redecorate his room a lot, every month its a different layout every time with one new addition adding to the charm of his room.

ᯓ★ Has a certain fondness for MOBA Games, particularly League of Legends. Extremely passive aggressive when his team/friends aren't performing well. Favorite roles are Jungler and ADC.

ᯓ★ Has also gotten close with Tolkien as friends over the years, they still do the occasional TikTok every once in a while.

ᯓ★ Kyle drinks his respect women juice. Extremely respectful and the literal definition of Boyfriend Material.

ᯓ★ Somehow he's still single??? He doesn't wanna think about it, the fact haunts him at night.

ᯓ★ You can leave your drink with him and he'd be like a guard dog, keeping it safe from anyone slipping anything into it.

ᯓ★ Quite literally the voice of reason for his friends. Tries his hardest to keep them out from doing dumb shit but he gives up eventually. Can't expect stupid not to do stupid. *cough cough* Eric *cough cough*

ᯓ★ A decent cook! Sheila insisted he learn because he babysits Ike so often whenever her and Gerald are out of the house.

ᯓ★ He wears a white tank top under his shirt and occasionally wears a gold chain and a few rings to connect more to his Jersey side.

ᯓ★ Kyley-B still lives within him, he's gotten more control over that side of him. It only ever comes out when he's extremely angry, his accent comes out a bit.

ᯓ★ He likes wearing his expensive air forces his dad bought him to school, it's his few humble brags.

ᯓ★ Has started wearing his hat less cause Calista commented that he looked better with his hair out.

ᯓ★ The first, most responsible driver out of the group. You can take naps when he's driving and abides by the traffic laws.

ᯓ★ Puts a lot of thought behind how he dresses. He pretty much just dresses smart.

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ᯓ★ Kyle is definitely a top student, just a few steps behind Wendy. Gets a lot of As and the occasional B in his cards.

ᯓ★ He's popular like the rest of his group of friends, more particularly with the girls and his whole schtick of being a smart kid.

ᯓ★ Kyle is the type of student who's easy to get along with because he radiates a friendly energy. He's the most approachable out of his group of friends.

ᯓ★ Dude is definitely in the debate club, likes arguing with people, gets a lot of tips from Gerald on how to overpower your opponent and dismantle their argument.

ᯓ★ Despite being in the debate club, he's a varsity basketball player of the South Park Cows. He never gave up on it and had grown a lot taller over the years!

ᯓ★ Never let him tutor you, he would take it too seriously and gets hot headed when you don't follow, even if he did it as a friendly favor. Stan can attest to this unfortunately.

ᯓ★ Wendy offered him to be part of the school council but he rejected it in favor of focusing on basketball and debate club.

ᯓ★ Has the least amount of detentions out of his friend groups. He's a good noodle, somewhat ⭐️

ᯓ★ His favorite subject is History! He likes learning about the past and is curious about how things must've been like, besides the racism and extreme classism of course.

ᯓ★ His least favorite subject is also PE, he hates the extra exercise he gets.

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ᯓ★ Ike is in 4th grade now, the same age Kyle did most of the reckless shit he did.

ᯓ★ Don't worry, Ike's a good kid and has a lot more self control than Kyle had at his age.

ᯓ★ Ike's still into video games and he often plays with Kyle, COD and League are their frequent games. He's a good Support and Mid Laner.

ᯓ★ He has expressed his interest in going back to Canada when he's older, Kyle is supportive of his little brother as always.

ᯓ★ Kyle is a mama's boy whether he admits to it or not. He's taken up a lot of Sheila's mannerisms now that he's a bit older.

ᯓ★ Kyle still retains Gerald's personality traits, often being laid back and being the person who has to be the middle man to calm his friends down before things get heated.

ᯓ★ Sheila got a therapist now to deal with her anger! She's not as intense anymore but is still critical when it comes to her son's schooling and discipline.

ᯓ★ She was not happy to find out that he got his ears pierced without her permission. Gerald was chill about it and told him to take care of it properly.

ᯓ★ Gerald's comfortable as his job as a lawyer, he's been forbidden from trolling anymore after what happened. He's also strictly monitored whether he's having some withdrawals from cheesing.

ᯓ★ Kyle often hides that he drinks and smokes weed sometimes, he stays out a few hours extra to make sure he's sobered up and doesn't stink of the green.

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ᯓ★ Kyle heavily struggles with his anger issues, it's something he has trouble controlling. He ends up in a yelling match with Eric almost everyday cause of something stupid he says.

ᯓ★ Stan, Kenny and Calista have no idea how the two of them have the energy to bicker at 10 in the morning.

ᯓ★ Kyle offended pretty easily, especially if it comes off as offensive even if it can be misunderstood.

ᯓ★ He often thinks that he's in the right cause most of the times he has logic and reasoning when it comes to decisions, but he often loses sense of that and makes his own dumb decisions.

ᯓ★ If he gets overwhelmed by anger, he will yell and scream, worse is if he gets physical when he knows this person can go up against him.

ᯓ★ Sheila has recommended her therapist to him but he doesn't wanna take it because he believes he doesn't need a therapist.

ᯓ★ Kyle is insecure that he's unlovable due to his history with girls.

ᯓ★ He's scared that he'll become a bachelor when he's older and doesn't end up marrying anyone.

ᯓ★ He also is scared about scaring his friends away if he can't control his anger enough.

ᯓ★ Kyle acts on his heart first before his brain most of the time, he lets his emotions get the better of his judgement and makes him lose all sense.

ᯓ★ He gets peer pressured very easily, having FOMO because his mom is strict on what activities he can't do.

ᯓ★ He hides a lot of his activities from his parents, scared of disappointing, or worse, angering them in the process.

ᯓ★ Burn out hits him like a truck and there are weeks where he doesn't wanna do anything and struggles to find motivation, his studying often fueled from his anxiety of getting a bad grade.

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jason would have the prettiest handwriting in the world bc this is a stationary-loving old school pen pal kind of bitch... in blue devil 19 (and this is teeeeechnically i believe pre crisis jay) the letterer did a sample of one of jasons letters and he has a nice cursive there. and we *can* apply this to post crisis jason who was a fifth grade dropout and would have started again when he was 12 or so-- 5th grade is 10-11 year olds so he probably lost a full schoolyear. i know i started learning cursive (as opposed to printing) in 3rd grade but i also think that leading up to dropping out Jason wouldn't have been able to completely apply himself to school at all incl things like Pretty Handwriting bc yk. sick mom/MIA dad, thats a lot of stress even if you dont factor in what food insecurity does to your capacity to do. anything. SO this would have to be something jason practiced in his own time even moreso than your average teenager who decides to have the most beautiful handwriting in his creative writing class. the question then becomes Would Jason Go Out Of His Way To Devote His Time To Perfecting This and, well. jason would go out of his way to perfect anything under the right circumstances lbr.

but i think more likely than not he would. the only thing stopping me is smth like, if a teacher ever like humiliated him in front of classmates by calling his handwriting unreadable theres always a chance jason would refuse to change the way he writes out of spite (don't @ me, he was a lil petty even in his original run as robin), and like. sidenote. i think something like that would get *steph* to go out of her way to improve her writing to prove them wrong but i think what jason would do would refuse to change his writing but continue to excel in the class, like forcing the teacher to give him perfect marks on smth that was almost but not quite illegible, its a subtle but important distinction to me. anyway--

actually no fkkdkvlffk i just pictured like. jay complaining about the jerk teacher to alfred and bruce and what winds up happening is Bruce comes in to read jasons essay to the teacher out loud for them. but also very jovially suggests that if jasons writing is so difficult to read the school can provide accommodations for typing perhaps instead of berating a disadvantaged child in front of their peers. jason:

but that can actually Still Happen if jason later decides he wants to have the prettiest handwriting bc other things could spark that like. tbh. im fairly certain dick has good handwriting that he didn't actually have to go out of his way to achieve (part of jasons problem imo is that his brain goes a lot faster than he's able to write down so he was just trying to get it all down as fast as possible--dick i think is generally more deliberate about what he actually writes down vs keeps in his head so he never picked up bad handwriting habits by going way too fast). and Jason's competitive about dickie and "nicer cursive" is both an achievable goal (compared to say better acrobatics/better robining in general) and also one he can have plausible deniability about if anyone made the connection. and other things could cause or contribute to wanting to do this too-- a crush on a pen pal for example. or even just talking about it with alfred whose opinion he valued and who always values presentation.

anyway yeah Jason Todd fountain pens jason ajd donna go to the stationary store together send tweet

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How a Handwriting Improvement Class Can Transform Your Child’s Writing

Is your child struggling with messy or hard-to-read handwriting? You’re not alone. In today’s digital age, many kids need extra support to build strong writing skills. At ActiveKidsOnline, our Handwriting Improvement Course Online is designed to make writing fun, engaging, and transformative for young learners.

Why Handwriting Still Matters

Although keyboards are everywhere, handwriting plays a vital role in early childhood development. Studies show that structured handwriting instruction strengthens:

Memory and comprehension

Letter recognition and spelling

Fine motor control and focus

Writing by hand activates brain regions linked to learning and critical thinking. A strong handwriting foundation helps children succeed academically and boosts their confidence across subjects.

What Our Handwriting Improvement Classes Offer

Our Handwriting Improvement Program is tailored for kids ages 4–12 and delivers:

Guided lessons on grip, posture, and spacing

Interactive exercises like tracing, games, and visual demos

A blend of print and cursive instruction

Progress tracking and personalized support

Unlike generic worksheets, our engaging lessons keep kids motivated while developing real skills.

Real Results: From Frustration to Confidence

We’ve helped hundreds of children turn wobbly writing into clean, confident handwriting. Parents report:

Faster, clearer homework completion

Increased focus and patience

Higher test scores due to better legibility

When writing becomes easier, learning becomes enjoyable.

Why Choose ActiveKidsOnline?

Our online Handwriting Improvement Course makes it simple and fun for families:

100% kid-friendly, with step-by-step video instructions

Learn at your own pace—no stress, no pressure

Printable worksheets or digital-friendly options

Perfect for homeschoolers and after-school enrichment

Conclusion: Start the Journey Today

Your child deserves the confidence that comes with clear, effective handwriting. Our fun, results-driven Handwriting Improvement Course Online makes the process enjoyable—for both kids and parents.

FAQs: What Parents Want to Know

Can online classes really help with handwriting?

Yes! Kids watch expert demonstrations while practicing on paper. Our instructors give feedback, just like in a classroom—only more flexible.

At what age should kids take handwriting classes?

Ideal for ages 4 to 12. Younger children build strong foundations early, while older kids correct habits and build fluency.

What’s the difference between print and cursive, and does your course teach both?

Yes! Print helps with recognition and neatness, while cursive boosts speed and flow. Our program introduces both step-by-step.

How long does it take to see results?

Most kids show noticeable improvements in just 3–4 weeks with consistent practice.

What materials do I need for the course?

Just a device to watch lessons and writing supplies like pencils and paper. That’s it!

https://activekidsonline.com/how-a-handwriting-improvement-class-can-transform-your-childs-writing/

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Reimagining Learning: What Online Classes for Class 2 Include with class2learn

Introduction

Primary education is the foundation of every child’s academic journey. For students in Class 2, this stage is full of curiosity, energy, and a growing love for learning. As classrooms evolve and technology steps into the spotlight, online classes for Class 2 are proving to be a powerful tool in shaping young minds. Platforms like class2learn are bringing innovative, age-appropriate content to homes, helping students explore and understand subjects in a fun, interactive, and structured way. But what exactly do these virtual classrooms include? Let’s explore the full scope of what Class2Learn offers for second-grade learners.

1. Core Subjects with Interactive Lessons

Online classes for Class 2 at class2learn are built around core academic subjects, just like in traditional schools—but with a modern twist. Each subject is designed with interactive features to engage young learners, using animations, storytelling, and game-like quizzes.

Mathematics: Students learn addition, subtraction, multiplication basics, measurement, time, and patterns. Lessons use colourful visuals and practice exercises that turn math into a game.

English: From sentence formation and grammar to reading comprehension and vocabulary building, English classes use audio support and visual cues to make language learning natural and fun.

Environmental Studies (EVS): Children explore the world around them—animals, plants, family, seasons, and hygiene—through real-life examples, animated videos, and relatable characters.

2. Skill-Building Activities

Beyond academic subjects, Class2Learn includes structured activities to develop cognitive, creative, and motor skills.

Reading Practice: Guided reading sessions with highlighted text and narration help improve fluency and comprehension.

Handwriting Practice: Downloadable worksheets support writing skills with letter tracing and copywriting exercises.

Creative Exercises: Activities like drawing prompts, story-making, and craft suggestions encourage artistic expression.

3. Gamified Learning Modules

One of the standout features of online classes for Class 2 at Class2Learn is their gamified approach. Students earn rewards, unlock achievements, and collect stars or badges as they complete tasks. This motivates kids to come back and continue learning regularly without being pushed.

Point-Based Challenges: Math problems and spelling games offer points for correct answers.

Progress Rewards: Completion badges and certificates keep learners excited about their journey.

Level-Up Paths: Children advance through different learning levels at their own pace.

4. Concept Reinforcement and Revision Tools

Understanding doesn’t stop with just watching a video. At Class2Learn, every concept is reinforced with quizzes, puzzles, and revision worksheets.

Chapter-End Quizzes: Multiple-choice and picture-based questions ensure the child has grasped the concept before moving forward.

Printable Homework Sheets: Parents can print these for extra practice.

Progress Tracking: A smart dashboard shows which topics are complete and which need more attention.

5. Safe, Structured Environment for Independent Learning

Children need a distraction-free environment to truly absorb information. That’s why Class2Learn’s online classes for Class 2 are ad-free, easy to navigate, and specially designed for young users.

Kid-Safe Interface: Bright, button-based menus help kids click through lessons independently.

No External Links or Ads: The platform keeps children within a controlled, safe ecosystem.

Scheduled Study Paths: Parents can plan weekly schedules or follow suggested routines from the platform.

6. Parent Engagement and Support Tools

While the platform empowers kids to learn independently, it also keeps parents in the loop with tools and resources designed for them.

Performance Reports: Daily, weekly, or monthly progress updates help parents understand how their child is doing.

Learning Tips: Guidance on how to support the child’s learning at home.

Offline Activities: Worksheets, reading lists, and DIY tasks to keep learning active even when screens are off.

7. Soft Skills and Beyond the Classroom Learning

Education in Class 2 isn’t just about reading and writing—it’s also about developing confidence, curiosity, and social awareness. That’s why Class2Learn includes:

Basic Life Skills Lessons: Topics like taking care of personal hygiene, being respectful, or understanding emotions.

Value Education: Stories and activities that teach kindness, sharing, and honesty.

General Knowledge Modules: Interactive lessons about flags, festivals, famous personalities, and more.

8. Language Flexibility

Class2learn understands that India’s diversity requires linguistic flexibility. That’s why many lessons are available in English, Hindi, and other regional languages, helping students understand better in their comfort language.

9. Live Doubt Sessions (Optional)

Some packages on Class2Learn include live, scheduled sessions where teachers help clear doubts and explain difficult topics in a simplified manner. These optional live classes bridge the gap between real-time support and self-paced learning.

10. Affordable Learning with Flexible Plans

Affordability is a major concern for many families. Class2learn offers low-cost subscription models with access to a wide range of features. Whether it’s monthly, quarterly, or annual, parents can choose what suits their budget and child’s pace of learning.

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The learning activities of mainstream students greatly differs with the SEN students in terms of the depth of each subjects the students are being taught as well as the kind of teaching techniques used to promote the students’ learning. The use of information and communication technology (ICT) is considered by many educational institutions as an important teaching tool. Considering the potential impact of ICT in the learning activities of the students, educational researchers have been consistently studying how ICT can be used as a pedagogical tool in improving the learning ability of the students. (Pearson, 2003; National Research Council, 2000) For this study, the researcher will determine the contribution of the following learning resources: digital cameras, Alphasmart key guard, Microsoft PowerPoint presentation and Microsoft Word towards the learning activities of the mainstream and special educational needs (SEN) students by conducting a short literature review. Prior to the conclusion, the researcher will conduct a quantitative and qualitative survey analysis in order to evaluate the impact of these learning resources with the Science learning activities of mainstream and SEN students. Impact of Digital Cameras, Alphasmart Keyguard, Microsoft Powerpoint and Microsoft Word towards the Learning Activities of Mainstream and SEN Students Digital Cameras In relation to the learning activities of mainstream and SEN students, technology can be used as a teaching and learning tool that enables the school teachers and students to become co-learners by collaboratively constructing knowledge. (Reed & McNergney, 2000) For instance, the use of digital cameras enable the school teachers and students to record educational trip or a specific learning experience to enable both parties to review the learning process on a later date. In line with this matter, technology behind digital cameras make it possible for school teachers and students to experience a real-world examples of ‘learning by doing.’ Depending on the learning ability of these students, students could easily make a school report by recording certain learning events using the digital camera for the purpose of a group or individual class presentation. (Wellington & Wellington, 2002) In the process of being able to make a class presentation using digitalized visual materials, the students will be able to build self-confidence with their work since these materials could enable them to capture the attention of the audience better than without the use of digital cameras. AlphaSmart Keyguard AlphaSmart is a famous brand name of a portable keyboard commonly used as a note taking device by some of the local school teachers and students. This technology is capable of checking the students’ spelling that exists in dictionary aside from its other special features including thesaurus, scientific calculator, and word processor. (Robinson, 2005) Its saving capability allows the students and teachers to easily retrieve and/or print a file. The AlphaSmart technology is highly recommended for students who are experiencing orthopaedic impairments. (Georgia Project for Assistive Technology, 2008) This technology can be used by students with verbal communication limitations since this device allows the students to easily type out their class responses on the portable word processor as an alternative way to handwriting. Basically, students with poor handwriting skills due to motor impairment could benefit most from a touch-typing program offered by the AlphaSmart technology. (CENMAC, 2001) Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Microsoft PowerPoint software is commonly used by many school teachers and students because this software allows them to incorporate animation and digital photos into their class presentation in order to positively affect the students’ academic performance. (Rankin & Hoaas, 2001) Basically, the attachment of colourful animation, digital photos and sound can be used to increase the students’ curiosity and effectively divert the students’ attention towards the class lecturer. (Griggs, 2002; Pathak, 2001) Read the full article

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Week 5

I tested out making a handwriting font. The image above is what I worked on-- I think it turned out nice. I'm not sure what I could do to improve it, or if I even need to?

I had a friend read my comic and leave sticky note feedback about panels / layout and another friend who read it and just give me verbal feedback on story coherence. It was nice to get specific feedback, since in class people don't really have time during presentations to give specific commentary on anything.

I also tried to make a new schedule thing but it became too tedious, and unfortunately I don't think I would have used it anyways. For now I'm just going to do whatever and worry about the timing of things later. My project doesn't have that many moving parts, so from now until April 24 I'm pretty much just revising until I run out of time. I've never in my life been able to take a self-made schedule seriously, no matter how hard I try.

Reflection

The roadblock of not knowing how I'm going to print these comics is impeding progress. I don't know how to print it and that makes me not want to work on revising panels since I don't know the final dimensions.

And my sleep schedule fell apart this week, which was not conductive to working on this project or doing much homework in general, really.

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OCR Datasets: Powering Innovation in Text Recognition

Introduction:

OCR has become a cornerstone in the technological age of the modern times. OCR technology drives innovations across industries to allow the onscreen interpretation of scanned images and identification of documents preparatory to being served in databases. The cornerstone of an efficient OCR engine rests in diverse and well-documented OCR datasets. GTS AI has been specifically working in the delivering and building of quality OCR datasets, which provides businesses and AI developers the tools necessary for optimal efficiency and accuracy.

The Role of OCR Datasets in Modern Applications

OCR Dataset is a collection of document images and text data that is accordingly annotated and used to guide the OCR algorithms in the train phase. They could serve as enablers for some of the following purposes:

One: They are necessary train data for the AI models in their recognition and interpretation processes, must involve many different styles, fonts, or languages.

Two: They provide more robustness because they allow the OCR engines to handle text with various degrees of challenges such as cursive handwriting, blurry images of texts, complicated text layouts, etc.

Three: They are crucial for creating OCRs for particular languages and scripts for the use of these applications in multilingual environments.

OCR datasets have really fueled a whole range of applications, from automated document processing to intelligent data retrieval within the banking, healthcare, education, and other spheres.

Characteristics of Quality OCR Datasets

To enable robust development of OCR solutions, it is prudent to work with datasets that meet the following few milestones:

Diversity: At least it should contain different formats of text such as printed text, handwritten notes, and scanned documents.

Language Framework Support: A full range and variety of languages along with regional scripts must exist in a given dataset so as to enhance global usability.

Annotation Quality: Detection bounding boxes and text labeling are among the key points in delivering proper training.

Scalability: The scalability of a dataset allows in the customization of models so that they are able to accommodate any escalation in volume and any specified use.

Use of OCR Datasets Across Industries

The applicability of OCR data goes far beyond the usual document scanning. Their implications for such sectors are discussed here:

1. Banking and Finance:

Automating invoice processing. Extracting information from cheques and receipts.

2. Healthcare:

Digitizing patient records. Improving treatment-related data retrieval.

3. Education:

Digitization of historical texts and manuscripts. Searchable educational resources development.

4. Retail:

Automating product labeling and inventory management. Text recognition support to foster their e-commerce solution.

Through GTS AI OCR datasets, companies in these sectors can boost their performance efficiency while innovating new ways into their operational processes.

Challenges to Data Collection for OCR Datasets

One more thing added when creating high-quality OCR datasets is:

Dealing with Various Scripts: Writing systems in different languages that are very complex and implemented due to the need for different datasets.

Getting Rid of Different Noises: Any decrease in quality images and background noise could lead to data being unusable.

Being Generalized: A model trained for a specific dataset should also perform well in unseen scenarios.

At GTS AI, we do the very best to tackle those challenges with a combination of several quality checks and advanced data preparation techniques, which makes certain that all our datasets belong to a higher class.

Future Trends in OCR and Datasets

There is a higher premium on correctness of OCR and OCR datasets that go with it as artificial intelligence is on the rise. Such trends would be:

Real-time OCR: Datasets to support real-time text recognition in mobile-based devices.

Augmented Reality: Designed specifically for the AR application, so as to help in translating the irons or signs or labels.

AI-Powered Document Analytics: Join OCR with natural language processing to get insights out of the unstructured data.

GTS AI will continue to lead the way in these innovations, expanding its service offerings to embrace the needs of the future.

Join GTS AI in partnership for your OCR needs

OCR datasets build the foundation for their transformative AI applications. At GTS AI, we are committed to serving businesses with the right data for their growth. Whether you want to develop a language-specific OCR tool or a universal text recognition system, our capability and knowledge can get you there.

Transforming people's OCR works in the light of bulletin datasets. Visit us to know how we can help you on your AI journey at GTS AI. Let the content work for everybody.

This blog calls forth the Globose Technology Solutions(GTS) AI capabilities toward successful OCR datasets creation, demonstrating a commitment to quality, customization, and innovation.

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Signs of Dyslexia and Dysgraphia

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Day 742

My first foray into cursive writing was… not pleasant for me as a child.

In an era where most of our documents are digital and using a physical cheque is saved for certain edge cases, it’s hard to imagine that cursive writing was an actual important skill, and some obscure thing elders bemoan schools for not teaching anymore. However, when I was growing up, having a computer of any sort was an incredible privilege. Also, it took five fucking minutes to view a picture on the Internet, there was no way someone was going to email a digital document at those speeds.

So at the time, at a ripe age of seven years old, it was still considered important to learn how to use cursive writing. Not only was cursive writing a faster way to write, but when done well it looks very professional. 

Unfortunately, my school was the kind of school that believed that students would simply pick up certain skills if provided the tools to do so. Granted, knowing now that I have some flavour of ADHD, I do wonder if maybe the teacher had told the whole class that there were individual chalkboards in a cupboard and that they should practice cursive writing with them and I just completely missed the memo.

Either way, I didn’t pick up cursive writing, something my mother found out and in true Asian mom fashion bought cursive writing workbooks for me. This meant that my mother taught me how to write in cursive, which meant there was a particular way all the letters had to be written. This was especially problematic for letters I found difficult. The capital G was, and continues to be, my nemesis. 

Compounding the problem was that the Internet as it exists now, wasn’t a thing. There were no resources for me to learn other styles of cursive writing, or to even learn that I don’t have to write exactly how my workbooks laid it out. 

By the time I got into middle school, my handwriting was still pretty atrocious, like I was someone still learning how to do cursive writing. By the time I got into university, I simply just printed everything when I had to write by hand. I did this to save myself and my professor the embarrassment of having to decipher my handwriting.

That’s right. My handwriting, unless I was writing very slowly and carefully, I couldn’t read my own cursive. However, to write carefully would cause me to hold my pen so tightly that my fingers would ache, so I just didn’t bother.

Though�� to be fair, I didn’t have much of an incentive to write in cursive. By the time I got into university the Internet as we knew it existed. Educational content and content that shared hobbies on Youtube hadn’t quite gotten there, but by my graduation it was in full swing. There wasn’t a reason for me to try and improve on a skillset I wasn’t going to be using.

Then, over a year ago, I got into journaling. I originally dove back into cursive for lettering reasons. Specifically, the use of a brush tip marker to make the titles on my journal pages. And since I did a small daily writing about my day in my journal, it was a good excuse to practice cursive. Through that, a bit of research and watching other people write, I learnt to write in a way that was more comfortable to me. I still haven’t found a good capital letter for my Qs and Gs, but they’re not capital letters I use often.

In a weird twist, I prefer to write in cursive these days, because I’m an impatient brat who can’t be bothered to take the time to write in print. I’ve also found as the months went on, the more comfortable I was with cursive, the smaller my handwriting got, which was hilarious. Even more hilarious is the kind of things I write with these days. Fineliners are still my preferred writing device, but I can write with fountain pens and when I have time, I can write with certain dip pens.

Things I never thought I would do as a child, because I hated this sort of shit.

Child me would be both amazed and horrified.

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Unlocking the Power of Educational Printables for Kids: A Gateway to Engaging Preschool Learning Activities

In today’s fast-paced digital world, parents and educators are constantly searching for innovative ways to make learning engaging and effective for young children. One of the most popular and efficient tools for early childhood education is educational printables. These resources, which can include worksheets, coloring pages, and activity sheets, offer a wide range of learning opportunities for kids. This blog will explore how Educational Printables for Kids can be a powerful tool in preschool learning activities, making learning fun and impactful for young learners.

Why Educational Printables Are Essential for Early Learning

Educational printables are designed to cater to the cognitive, motor, and emotional development of children. They provide a structured yet flexible approach to learning that can be customized according to the needs of each child. Here’s why they are essential:

Interactive and Engaging: Printables are inherently interactive. They often include puzzles, matching games, and coloring activities that require children to think, solve problems, and express creativity.

Covers a Variety of Skills: Educational printables can target a wide array of skills such as literacy, numeracy, fine motor skills, and social-emotional learning. They can be used to reinforce concepts learned in class or to introduce new ideas in a fun and engaging manner.

Flexibility and Convenience: Printables are accessible and can be used anywhere, whether at home, in the classroom, or on the go. Parents and teachers can easily download and print these resources, making them a convenient choice for busy schedules.

Personalized Learning Experience: One of the greatest advantages of educational printables is their adaptability. They can be tailored to the child’s learning level and interests, providing a personalized learning experience that keeps children motivated and engaged.

How to Use Educational Printables for Preschool Learning Activities

Integrating educational printables into Preschool Learning Activities can be incredibly beneficial. Here are some effective ways to use them:

1. Literacy and Language Development:

Alphabet Tracing Sheets: Help children recognize and write letters. These sheets can be used to teach both uppercase and lowercase letters, enhancing letter recognition and handwriting skills.

Story Sequencing Cards: Use printable story cards to help children understand narrative structure. These activities can improve comprehension and storytelling skills.

Vocabulary Building Games: Printables like picture-word matching or word searches can introduce new vocabulary and reinforce language skills.

2. Numeracy Skills:

Counting Worksheets: Use printables that involve counting objects and matching numbers. This can help children understand the concept of numbers and their quantities.

Simple Addition and Subtraction Activities: Worksheets with visual aids such as pictures or number lines can make learning basic math concepts more accessible for young learners.

Shape and Pattern Recognition: Printables featuring shapes and patterns can help children identify and categorize different shapes, which is a foundational math skill.

3. Fine Motor Skills Development:

Cutting and Pasting Activities: These can help children develop hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills, essential for writing and other tasks.

Coloring Pages: Coloring within lines improves control over hand movements, preparing children for writing and drawing.

Tracing Lines and Shapes: Activities that involve tracing can help children improve their grip and control over writing instruments.

4. Social and Emotional Learning:

Emotion Cards: Use printable cards with different facial expressions to teach children about emotions and empathy.

Role-Playing Scenarios: Printables that depict different social situations can be used to teach children how to interact with others and resolve conflicts.

Benefits of Using Educational Printables for Kids

Promotes Independent Learning: Printables encourage children to work independently. This fosters a sense of responsibility and builds confidence as they complete activities on their own.

Encourages Parent-Child Interaction: These activities can be a bonding experience for parents and children. Parents can participate in the activities, providing support and encouragement.

Supports Diverse Learning Styles: Educational printables cater to different learning styles—visual, kinesthetic, and auditory learners can all benefit from various types of printable activities.

Reduces Screen Time: In a world where screens dominate, printables offer a screen-free educational experience. This helps in reducing the negative effects of excessive screen time and encourages more active learning.

Tips for Choosing the Right Educational Printables

Age-Appropriate Content: Ensure that the printables are suitable for your child’s age and developmental level. For preschoolers, look for printables that are simple, visually engaging, and not too text-heavy.

Focus on Key Skills: Choose printables that target specific skills you want to develop in your child, whether it's letter recognition, counting, or social skills.

Incorporate Interests: Select themes and topics that interest your child. If your child loves animals, choose printables with animal themes to keep them engaged.

Quality and Design: Look for high-quality, well-designed printables. Clear images and text are important for a positive learning experience.

Conclusion

Educational printables for kids are a versatile and effective tool for enhancing preschool learning activities. They provide an engaging and interactive way for children to develop essential skills in a fun, screen-free environment. By incorporating these resources into daily learning routines, parents and educators can support a child’s early development and foster a lifelong love for learning. Explore the wide variety of educational printables available and unlock a world of learning possibilities for your little ones.

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Minuscule And Majuscule Training: Master Both Scripts

Minuscule And Majuscule Training: Achieving Mastery in Both Calligraphy Scripts

Are you interested in improving your handwriting skills? Do you have a passion for calligraphy and letterform education? Look no further! In this article, we will explore the art of minuscule and majuscule training, offering insights into the world of handwriting and calligraphy classes. Learning to write with precision and elegance is a journey that requires dedication and practice. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced calligrapher, mastering both minuscule and majuscule scripts can enhance your skills and open up new artistic possibilities. Key Takeaways: - Minuscule and majuscule training can enhance your handwriting skills and open up new artistic possibilities. - Blackletter script, also known as gothic or Old English script, is a popular style of calligraphy with a rich history dating back to the 11th century. - Using the right tools and materials, such as broad-edged writing utensils and guide sheets, is crucial for mastering blackletter calligraphy. - Humanistic script emerged in the late 14th century as a more legible alternative to Gothic script, influenced by prominent Italian scholars. - The development of Humanistic script was also influenced by notaries like Coluccio Salutati, Niccolò Niccoli, and Poggio Bracciolini.

The History of Blackletter Script

Blackletter script, also known as gothic or Old English script, has a fascinating history that dates back to the 11th century in Northern Europe. Inspired by the intricate architecture of gothic cathedrals, this script was initially used by bishops and missionaries for the translation of religious texts. The term "Old English" is sometimes associated with blackletter script, although it has been disproven that this script was actually used during the Old English period. There are four main styles of blackletter script: Textura, Rotunda, Bastarda, and Fraktur. These styles developed and evolved over time, spreading throughout Europe and becoming widely used for various purposes, including legal documents, official correspondence, and even as a decorative element in manuscripts. To get a visual sense of the history and evolution of blackletter script, take a look at the following table: Style Description Example Textura A dense and closely spaced script with vertical emphasis. Rotunda A more rounded and flowing style, often used for headings and titles. Bastarda A hybrid style with elements of both Textura and Rotunda, characterized by its slanted and cursive appearance. Fraktur A highly decorative and ornamental style, often used for printed material in Germany.

As you can see, each style has its own unique characteristics and visual appeal. Exploring the history of blackletter script can provide valuable insights into the development of calligraphy and the cultural significance of this unique script.

Tools and Materials for Blackletter Calligraphy

When learning blackletter calligraphy, it is important to use the right tools and materials to achieve the desired results. Here are some essential items you will need: - Broad-edged writing utensils: A broad-edged writing utensil is crucial for creating thick and thin lines, which are characteristic of blackletter calligraphy. One highly recommended tool is the Pilot Parallel pen, known for its versatility, ease of use, and affordability. It comes in different nib sizes, allowing you to experiment with various line widths. - Guide sheets: Guide sheets with a 2:4:2 ratio can help you maintain consistent letterform execution. These sheets provide guidelines to follow while practicing your blackletter calligraphy. You can either print guide sheets or create them yourself using a ruler and a pen. Additionally, you will need ink and paper suitable for calligraphy. Basic ink can be used on most types of paper, but to avoid bleeding and feathering, it is recommended to use thicker paper like bristol or mixed media marker pads. With these tools and materials, you can begin your journey into the beautiful world of blackletter calligraphy. Practice regularly, experiment with different techniques, and soon you will be creating stunning minuscule and majuscule letterforms.

Getting Started with Blackletter Calligraphy

Learning blackletter calligraphy can be a rewarding journey, but it's natural to feel overwhelmed when you first start. The key is to begin practicing and building your skills gradually. To get started with blackletter calligraphy, focus on learning two drastically different alphabets: minuscule and majuscule. This will help you develop your pen skills and gain an understanding of the unique characteristics of each blackletter style. When practicing blackletter calligraphy, it's important to hold your pen at a 40º to 50º angle. This angle allows for better control and helps achieve the distinct thick and thin lines characteristic of blackletter. Start by practicing basic strokes, such as diamonds and downstrokes, to familiarize yourself with the letterforms. Remember, learning blackletter calligraphy is a skill that requires dedicated practice. Set aside regular practice sessions, experiment with different letterforms, and don't be afraid to make mistakes. With time and patience, you'll develop your own unique style and master the art of blackletter calligraphy.

The Emergence of Humanistic Script

The emergence of Humanistic script can be traced back to the late 14th century when readers faced difficulties with the convoluted and demanding Gothic script. Prominent Italian scholars like Petrarch and Coluccio Salutati expressed their desire for manuscripts to be written in a clear and legible script. This led to the development of the Humanistic script, which was easier to read and became popular among Humanists who had an interest in classical texts and literature. One of the main reasons behind the emergence of Humanistic script was the need for improved legibility. Gothic script, with its dense, elaborate letterforms, posed challenges for readers. Scholars like Petrarch believed that manuscripts should be written in a more accessible script that resembled the ancient Roman scripts. This desire for clarity and legibility paved the way for the development of the Humanistic script. The Humanistic script became known for its clear, open letterforms that were inspired by the ancient Roman scripts. It was characterized by rounded strokes, balanced proportions, and a more upright posture compared to the slanted and intricate Gothic script. The Humanistic script gained popularity among scholars and readers who found it easier to read and appreciated its aesthetic qualities. In conclusion, the emergence of the Humanistic script in the late 14th century was a response to the need for a more legible and accessible script. It was embraced by scholars and readers who sought clarity and a connection to the ancient Roman scripts. The Humanistic script marked a significant shift in calligraphic styles and set the stage for further developments in handwriting and typography.

The Role of Notaries in the Development of Humanistic Script

Notaries played a significant role in the development of the Humanistic script, contributing to its evolution and spread. These skilled scribes, often associated with the Roman Catholic Church, had access to various scripts through their work, allowing them to influence the development of new writing styles. Personalities like Coluccio Salutati, Niccolò Niccoli, and Poggio Bracciolini, who were notaries themselves, played crucial roles in shaping the Humanistic script. Their expertise and exposure to different scripts allowed them to contribute to the advancement of this elegant and legible writing style. By studying and practicing different scripts, notaries like Salutati, Niccoli, and Bracciolini were able to incorporate elements from various traditions into the Humanistic script. Their efforts helped refine and popularize this script, making it a preferred choice for scholars, writers, and members of the Roman Catholic Church. The Influence of Notaries on the Humanistic Script Notaries played a crucial role in the development of the Humanistic script, contributing their skills as scribes and their knowledge of various scripts. Their ability to adapt and innovate helped shape the elegant and legible writing style that is still admired today. Notaries Contributions to Script Development Coluccio Salutati Adapted writing style to manuscripts, experimented with mixing Gothic and Humanistic elements Niccolò Niccoli Reproduced exact styles of manuscripts, advocated for different scripts for different types of texts Poggio Bracciolini Studied majuscule and minuscule forms, trained other scribes, contributed to the script's spread

The Influence of Coluccio Salutati on Humanistic Script

Coluccio Salutati, an influential Italian scholar of the 14th century, played a crucial role in the development of the Humanistic script. His innovative approach to writing and his script-mixing experiments left a lasting impact on the evolution of calligraphy. "The art of writing is the noblest of all arts," Salutati once said, and he lived by those words. He had a deep appreciation for the beauty and power of the written word, and he believed that different scripts could be combined to create even more visually striking texts. Salutati's habit of adapting his writing style to the script found in manuscripts, particularly the Carolingian script, led to the experimentation and mixing of Gothic and Humanistic elements. By combining the bold strokes of Gothic with the refined elegance of Humanistic, he created a unique and captivating script that captured the attention of scholars and scribes alike. Salutati's influence extended beyond his own writings. His prominence and contact with other figures like Niccolò Niccoli and Poggio Bracciolini further fueled the development of the Humanistic script. Together, they pushed the boundaries of calligraphy and paved the way for a new era of handwriting. Coluccio Salutati's Contributions to Humanistic Script Script-Mixing Experiments Adapting writing style to manuscripts Gothic and Humanistic script fusion Influence on other scholars Pushing the boundaries of calligraphy Development of a captivating script Paving the way for a new era of handwriting Coluccio Salutati, with his script-mixing experiments, brought a fresh perspective to calligraphy and left an indelible mark on the development of the Humanistic script.

The Influence of Niccolò Niccoli on Humanistic Script

Niccolò Niccoli, a 14th-century Italian scholar and connoisseur of Latin, played a significant role in the development of the Humanistic script. His expertise in both cursive and book-hand styles allowed him to reproduce the exact style of manuscripts he owned. Niccoli believed that different scripts were suitable for different types of texts, advocating for a script similar to Carolingian for ancient Latin texts. His influence on the Humanistic script is evident in his emphasis on legibility and attention to detail. Niccoli's dedication to replicating ancient manuscripts and his belief in the importance of script variation shaped the development of the Humanistic script. His recognition of the relationship between script and content paved the way for future scholars to explore the stylistic possibilities within calligraphy. Niccolò Niccoli's contributions to the Humanistic script demonstrate his commitment to preserving the beauty and authenticity of written communication. The Versatility of Niccolò Niccoli Niccolò Niccoli's mastery of both cursive and book-hand styles showcased his versatility as a calligrapher. His ability to write in different scripts allowed him to adapt to the specific needs of various texts. By employing a script similar to Carolingian for ancient Latin texts, Niccoli demonstrated his understanding of the connection between script and content. His work exemplifies the importance of considering the historical and contextual factors when choosing a script. "Different types of texts require different scripts. A Roman text should evoke the grandeur of the Roman script, while an ancient Latin text deserves the elegance of Carolingian. The script should always complement the content." - Niccolò Niccoli Niccolò Niccoli's dedication to script variation and his belief that scripts should harmonize with the content left a lasting impact on the development of the Humanistic script. His innovative approach continues to inspire calligraphers, reminding them of the importance of context and legibility in their craft. Contributions of Niccolò Niccoli to Humanistic Script Niccolò Niccoli's Legacy Advocated for script variation based on content Inspired future calligraphers to consider the context of their work Reproduced the exact style of manuscripts he owned Emphasized the importance of authenticity in calligraphy Showcased versatility through mastery of cursive and book-hand styles Demonstrated the importance of adapting scripts to specific texts

The Role of Poggio Bracciolini in the Development of Humanistic Script

Poggio Bracciolini, an Italian notary and scholar of the 15th century, played a pivotal role in the development of the Humanistic script. As a skilled scribe, Bracciolini had the opportunity to study various scripts during his travels across European capitals. His exposure to different writing styles, including the Carolingian script, allowed him to explore and experiment with both majuscule and minuscule forms, contributing to the evolution of the Humanistic script. "The development of new scripts requires not only mastery of existing styles but also a creative approach to combining and adapting them. Poggio Bracciolini's talent as a scribe and his dedication to studying different scripts played a significant role in the development of the Humanistic script," Furthermore, Bracciolini's ability to train other scribes played a crucial role in spreading the influence of the Humanistic script. Through his teaching and guidance, he shared his knowledge and techniques, allowing others to refine their calligraphic skills and contribute to the script's further development. As a result, the Humanistic script gained popularity and became widely adopted during the Renaissance period. Bracciolini's contribution to the development of the Humanistic script is a testament to the importance of skilled scribes in shaping the evolution of writing systems. His talent, dedication, and influence laid the foundation for the script's continued growth and legacy. The Impact of Poggio Bracciolini's Travels Bracciolini's extensive travels across Europe exposed him to various script traditions, allowing him to study and analyze different writing styles. His encounters with Byzantine, Gothic, and Carolingian scripts, among others, provided invaluable insights into the aesthetic and functional aspects of each script. By combining elements from these different traditions, Bracciolini contributed to the creation of a new and distinct script that became known as the Humanistic script. Script Traditions Characteristics Byzantine Flourishing and intricate letterforms Gothic Elaborate and ornate script with pronounced flourishing Carolingian Clear, legible, and geometrically proportioned letterforms Humanistic A unique synthesis of characteristics from Byzantine, Gothic, and Carolingian scripts, resulting in an elegant and readable script Bracciolini's travels not only expanded his knowledge of different scripts but also allowed him to connect and exchange ideas with other scholars and scribes. These connections and conversations further fueled the development and spread of the Humanistic script, solidifying its place as a prominent writing style during the Renaissance.

Society's Role in the Development of Humanistic Script

The development and adoption of the Humanistic script were not limited to scholarly circles but were embraced by society as well. One significant institution that quickly adopted the script was the Roman Catholic Church. Even Pope Eugenius IV introduced a similar script called "cancelleresca corsiva" for minor documents. The Church's adoption of the Humanistic script helped spread its use and influence among clerics and religious scholars. However, it wasn't just institutions that played a role in the development of the Humanistic script. Prominent figures in the book industry, such as Vespasiano da Bisticci, also contributed to its spread. Vespasiano da Bisticci was a renowned bookseller in Renaissance Florence. He accommodated orders from all over Europe, including manuscripts written in the Humanistic script. His work as a bookseller and his connections with scholars and scribes furthered the popularity and dissemination of the script. "The Humanistic script's embrace by the Roman Catholic Church and its support from influential figures like Vespasiano da Bisticci played a crucial role in its development and eventual widespread use." Table: Influence of Society on the Development of Humanistic Script Contributors Influence Roman Catholic Church Adopted the script and introduced a similar script for minor documents Vespasiano da Bisticci Accommodated orders for manuscripts written in the Humanistic script, spreading its use across Europe The development and widespread adoption of the Humanistic script demonstrate how influential societal institutions and individuals can shape the trajectory of written communication. The script's acceptance by the Roman Catholic Church and the efforts of figures like Vespasiano da Bisticci contributed to its enduring legacy, making it an important chapter in the history of calligraphy and handwriting.

Conclusion

Congratulations on completing your journey through minuscule and majuscule training! By mastering both scripts, such as blackletter and Humanistic script, you have unlocked a world of creative possibilities for your handwriting. Throughout this article, we have explored the historical origins and stylistic variations of these scripts, as well as provided practical tips and recommendations on tools and techniques. With dedicated practice, you can refine your lettering skills and elevate your penmanship to new heights. Whether you choose the intricate beauty of blackletter or the legible elegance of Humanistic script, both styles offer unique and captivating ways to express yourself through the written word. Remember, calligraphy is a journey of continuous improvement. Embrace the artistry of script variations and explore new techniques as you further develop your skills. With every stroke, you bring life and personality to your writing, turning it into a true work of art. So, keep practicing, stay inspired, and let your creativity flow!

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