Bacon says' Writing maketh an
exact man''
''Bad
writing is the sign of incomplete education'' -Gandhiji
Good handwriting: easy to read-distinctiveness-proper
spacing-attractive-simlicity-capitalization-punctuation-speed-uniformity
Causes of bad handwriting
1. Teachers' handwriting bad-imitation of bad
exmple
2.
Classrooms
are overcrowded-sitting arrangement uncomfortable
3. Defective furniture-use of improper pen
pencils
4. Quality of paper-ink
5. Defective postures
6. Holding of pen
7. Not much time to improving handwriting
Measures/remedies to
improve bad handwriting
1. Teachers set his example on the board
2. Students should use four-lined books at
early stage
3. Quality of paper, pen , ink, pencils
4. Sitting arrangements comfortable
5. Teach how to hold pen-pencils-lightly
6. Check copy book regularly
7. Praise good handwriting-appreciate
8. Organize handwriting competitions
9. Transcription and dictation
10. Divide class if over crowded
11. Develop habit of writing daily-give them
short passages
