Articles from July 2024
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New Handwriting and Early Reading Tool Available for Teachers and Caregivers on IRRC Website
Monday, July 22, 2024
University of Iowa College of Education faculty and Iowa Reading Research Center staff have created a new online handwriting tool for early readers and writers.
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Handwriting: Beneficial to Reading and Often Misunderstood
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Handwriting can support early reading skills. This post explains why and describes several techniques teachers can use to help their students acquire handwriting.