#Print Handwriting Improvement Classes

[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 字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

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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 / 上から下へ

     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���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.

ꜱᴛʀᴜɢɢʟᴇꜱ ᴀꜱ ᴀ ᴛᴇᴇɴ

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.

ᴀꜱ ᴀ ᴛᴇᴇɴ ɪɴ ꜱᴏᴜᴛʜ ᴘᴀʀᴋ

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.

ꜱᴄʜᴏᴏʟ ʟɪꜰᴇ

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.

ꜰᴀᴍɪʟʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ

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.

[cleromancy]

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

[illiath-the-fae]

Just wanted to add a little caveat here to OPs post...

What? Cursive is SLOWER than printing for handwriting? (yes, it's called "printed" not "normal", btw, it's why we have "printers" and not "normals" *grin* okay this last bit may be fake IDK).

For those of us who grew up writing in cursive, we can, generally, spit out a sentence faster with cursive than with printed handwriting. Sure, if you grew up with people breathing down your neck and making sure everything is perfectly centered, and the loops are perfectly formed, and everything is perfect... you're cursive is going to be slow, because you're being precise. But the same thing happens with printed handwriting. Heck, I was taught cursive in school BECAUSE it's faster for taking notes and such.

I fell out of using cursive as my regular day-to-day note-taking script, when I moved to the USA because a lot of people here seem confused by cursive. Fast forward a decade and I'm back at university doing a new degree sequence. I have a notebook from one of my first classes, where I was half way through a page of notes barely keeping up, and my brain went "dumbarse, write this in cursive!" and I switch mid-sentence, and I kept up entirely with the professor from then on.

Now, again, if you didn't grow up writing with it, or spent a lot of time using cursive, or you're in a place where you have to write in printed handwriting for people who can't read cursive, yeah, you're cursive will be slower, but if we actually taught kids to use cursive from an early age again, then there's a good chance most of them would see an improvement in their ability to take notes in classes. Which might help people a lot more than some of the special "note taking methods" I've seen (and even taught *shudder*).

On one hand I understand not teaching cursive in school anymore, because it actually is slower than regular handwriting and almost everything is typed on a keyboard now anyways.

On the other hand, so much of our (even recent!) history was written in cursive, and having a whole generation of kids who can't read letters written by their grandparents, momentos saved by their great-grandparents, or even photo albums from theur immediate family seems like a dangerously quick way to detach us from previous generations.

And on the third, related but slightly malformed hand, I feel bad that yet another form of small, everyday art that brings joy in the middle of mundane tasks, which celebrates personality and individual style and self-expression, is about to fade into obscurity because it wasn't efficient enough for today's world to put up with.

Like... if we continue to whittle away the small arts out of every day life, what's going to be left except stark, ruthless pragmatism?

Maybe writing a grocery list is less mundane when you get to feel elegant for a moment. Maybe you're a little more proud of what you write when you see it flow together like a painting

[dailyrandomwriter]

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.

[earlyed-ventures]

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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Handwriting Improvement Classes in Thane offer an enriching opportunity for individuals of all ages to enhance their penmanship skills. Tailored to cater to various proficiency levels, these handwriting classes in Thane, a vibrant city in Maharashtra, India, employ a comprehensive approach to refine handwriting techniques.

Led by skilled instructors, these classes focus on fundamental aspects such as letter formation, spacing, consistency, and style. Through a blend of practice sessions, personalized guidance, and constructive feedback, participants gradually witness remarkable enhancements in their handwriting.

Utilizing innovative methodologies and interactive sessions, these classes concentrate on penmanship and emphasize ergonomic techniques to ensure comfort and sustainability while writing. The curriculum accommodates diverse learning preferences, fostering a conducive environment for progress and self-expression.

Whether aiming to refine cursive writing, print, or overall legibility, these courses in Thane provide a supportive platform for individuals to develop confidence and proficiency in their handwriting. By nurturing a conducive learning atmosphere and employing proven methodologies, these classes are invaluable for those seeking to transform their handwriting skills in Thane's vibrant educational landscape.

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The Importance of Handwriting is Becoming Better Understood! Research on Pens and Paper Highlights Their Benefits

— September 14th, 2023

A Person's Hand, Writing with a Pen that has a Lightbulb on the End. Image: Nick Lowndes

Two and a Half Millennia Ago, Socrates complained that writing would harm students. With a way to store ideas permanently and externally, they would no longer need to memorise. It is tempting to dismiss him as an old man complaining about change. Socrates did not have a stack of peer-reviewed science to make his case about the usefulness of learning concepts by heart.

Today a different debate is raging about the dangers of another technology—computers—and the typing people do on them. As primary-school pupils and Ph.D hopefuls return for a new school year in the northern hemisphere, many will do so with a greater-than-ever reliance on computers to take notes and write papers. Some parents of younger students are dismayed that their children are not just encouraged but required to tote laptops to class. University professors complain of rampant distraction in classrooms, with students reading and messaging instead of listening to lectures.

A line of research shows the benefits of an “innovation” that predates computers: handwriting. Studies have found that writing on paper can improve everything from recalling a random series of words to imparting a better conceptual grasp of complicated ideas.

For learning material by rote, from the shapes of letters to the quirks of English spelling, the benefits of using a pen or pencil lie in how the motor and sensory memory of putting words on paper reinforces that material. The arrangement of squiggles on a page feeds into visual memory: people might remember a word they wrote down in French class as being at the bottom-left on a page, par exemple.

One of the best-demonstrated advantages of writing by hand seems to be in superior note-taking. In a study from 2014 by Pam Mueller and Danny Oppenheimer, students typing wrote down almost twice as many words and more passages verbatim from lectures, suggesting they were not understanding so much as rapidly copying the material.

Handwriting—which takes longer for nearly all university-level students—forces note-takers to synthesise ideas into their own words. This aids conceptual understanding at the moment of writing. But those taking notes by hand also perform better on tests when students are later able to study from their notes. The effect even persisted when the students who typed were explicitly instructed to rephrase the material in their own words. The instruction was “completely ineffective” at reducing verbatim note-taking, the researchers note: they did not understand the material so much as parrot it.

Many studies have confirmed handwriting’s benefits, and policymakers have taken note. Though America’s “Common Core” curriculum from 2010 does not require handwriting instruction past first grade (roughly age six), about half the states since then have mandated more teaching of it, thanks to campaigning by researchers and handwriting supporters. In Sweden there is a push for more handwriting and printed books and fewer devices. England’s national curriculum already prescribes teaching the rudiments of cursive by age seven.

However, several school systems in America have gone so far as to ban most laptops. This is too extreme. Some students have disabilities that make handwriting especially hard. Nearly all will eventually need typing skills. And typing can improve the quality of writing: being able to get ideas down quickly, before they are forgotten, can obviously be beneficial. So can slowing down the speed of typing, says Dr. Oppenheimer.

Virginia Berninger, Emeritus Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, is a longtime advocate of handwriting. But she is not a purist; she says there are research-tested benefits for “manuscript” print-style writing, for cursive (which allows greater speed) but also for typing (which is good practice for composing passages). Since students spend more time on devices as they age, she argues for occasional “tuning up” of handwriting in later school years.

And perhaps even into adulthood. Johnson had not handwritten anything longer than a letter in decades before putting actual pen to paper to write this column’s first draft. Whether it made any difference to the outcome is a question that readers must decide.

Socrates may or may not have had a point about the downsides of writing. But no one would remember, much less care, if his student Plato had not noted it down for the benefit of posterity.■

— This Article Appeared in the Culture Section of the Print Edition Under the Headline "Hand-wringing Over Handwriting"

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So I get to rant about this now. 10th grade pre-AP Texas History. I was what you might call a nerd(surprise). B student because I refused to do homework, but smart and 90% easily on anything I turned in.

The history teacher announces we'll have one open-note quiz per section of the textbook, and a test per chapter. I'm fine with this, I'm good at those. I barely take notes(I've literally never needed to), get a 20% on the first quiz. Entire class scored like that, we're all in shock. Okay, this class is a challenge, so I really try to take notes this time(though I have no clue how). Second quiz, 30%. The best anyone did was a 50%, and that was luck. Word circulates that the cleverest kid in class has a plan. He's going to pirate our textbook, copy-paste the text into Word, convert it to a handwriting font, and print it on notebook paper as his notes. Third quiz, he gets 40%. I'm sitting steady at 20% and stressing out; even looking through the book after the fact I can't find these answers half the time.

Then the chapter test comes. 95%, easy for me. Most of the others hit exactly what they normally do as well. Because the tests were written by the department, while the quizzes were written by our teacher. She was just making them as hard as possible for shits and giggles. I never took notes again, never broke 40% on a quiz, and passed the class with a low B. That teacher AFAIK never did anything to improve our ability to take her quizzes, though some kids apparently managed to regularly get above 50% with significant effort and very good notes.

I had good teachers over the years, she ranks alongside the religious nuts as one I would fistfight in the parking lot TODAY.

This is after any curve is applied

edit: second to last option is /lh