I know that when I was in high school my dad told me the
most valuable class that I would take was typing. I will forever be thankful to
him for encouraging me to take the class as it’s a life skill that continues to
save me a tremendous amount of time in my daily life as a teacher, business
owner and writer. Unfortunately,
typing classes are no longer offered in most elementary, middle nor high
schools so students are forced to use the “hunt and peck” method.
With the advent of the Common Core Standards and most school
districts switching to ipads and chromebooks, typing will become an even more
valuable skill. It is also something great for students of all ages to learn
during the summer.
I would highly recommend Google Chrome’s free typing app
that makes learning to type fun by using a game like format. It will teach
students the proper technique and specific fingers to use so they can learn to
type very quickly. Many students that use the app can increase their speed to
between 30-90 words per minute.
Although typing is a simple skill, it’s value should not be
underestimated and can save your child tons of time in school, college and
life.
Happy Typing. Please check out the free app link below to
get started!
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/typingclub/obdbgibnhfcjmmpfijkpcihjieedpfah?hl=en
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