Inclusive Education Project Podcast

Today’s topic is interesting and timely as California joins 22 other states in requiring public schools to teach cursive writing. This has been a hotly debated issue, and today’s guest has a lot to share about the benefits of cursive writing. Dr. Christina Bretz is an Occupational Therapist from Lexington, KY, who is passionate about how handwriting skills help students across all academic areas. She is currently the Senior Internal Learning Manager at Learning Without Tears, where she has worked for 25 years. Show Highlights:How cursive faded from the curriculum when states adopted Common Core standardsThe benefits for students who begin cursive writing instruction in 3rd gradeHow Dr. Christina sees students gain confidence with handwriting skillsHow cursive writing provides practical help for students with ADHD, dyslexia, and dysgraphiaHow cursive writing helps provide multi-sensory learning stylesWhy there is pushback about teaching cursive writingHow cursive writing can be integrated into all ac