5 Things Every Teacher Needs to Know About Handwriting

Presented by Valerie Zaryczny, MS, OTR/L, National Presenter & Content Specialist, Learning Without Tears; and Roxanne Thompson, National Presenter & Content Specialist, Learning Without Tears

Sponsored by Learning Without Tears

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View this edWebinar to learn about five things that every teacher needs to know about handwriting. The presenters discuss:

• Why handwriting is a complex motor skill
• How handwriting develops predictably
• Why handwriting automaticity and fluency result from explicit instruction
• How handwriting instruction accelerates reading development
• Why handwriting impacts all academic areas

This recorded edWebinar is designed for Pre-K and early elementary teachers and educational professionals.

About the Presenters

Valerie Zaryczny received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Wake Forest University and a Master of Science degree in occupational therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. She is a pediatric OT with experience across multiple settings including schools, clinics, early intervention, and teletherapy. She first attended a Handwriting Without Tears workshop in 2004 as a new therapist and has been in love with the products and methods ever since! Valerie is a National Workshop Presenter and Content Specialist for Learning Without Tears.

Roxanne Thompson received her Bachelor of Science in occupational therapy from Texas Woman’s University in 1998. She has practiced OT in public schools, early intervention, and currently a private pediatric outpatient clinic. She also provides handwriting tutoring services to children in preschool through middle school. She completed her Level 1 certification in March 2007 and has been presenting for Learning Without Tears since 2009. Roxanne is currently a National Workshop Presenter and Content Specialist for Learning Without Tears.

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