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Cursive Connections: 5 Strategies to Simplify Teaching and Learning
Monday, April 7, 2025 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT
Presented by Valerie Zaryczny, OTR/L, Sr. Professional Learning Designer, Learning Without Tears; and Katrina Erickson, OTR, National Presenter and Content Support Specialist, Learning Without Tears
Sponsored by Learning Without Tears
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Discover practical strategies for teaching and improving cursive handwriting in this edWebinar designed for both educators and adult learners. Through virtual demonstrations and guided practice opportunities, you learn five actionable techniques that simplify cursive instruction for learners in Grade 2 and above while also exploring the cognitive benefits that make cursive relevant in our digital age.
Whether you’re a seasoned educator or new to cursive, you leave with effective tools and ready-to-implement methods to make cursive learning an engaging experience for yourself and your students. Learning outcomes include:
- Learn five effective strategies that make learning cursive simple and easy for students and adults, enhancing both personal skills and classroom instruction
- Practice and apply strategies for lowercase cursive letter formation and connections while creating a personalized plan for ongoing improvement
- Identify three evidence-based benefits of cursive writing for cognitive development and personal expression in today’s digital world
- Apply cursive writing skills to real-world situations, including signature development, note-taking, and personal correspondence
This recorded edWebinar is of interest to elementary and middle school teachers and school leaders.
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 became a National Workshop Presenter for Learning Without Tears in 2011 and is currently a Sr. Professional Learning Designer.
Katrina Erickson earned her Bachelor of Science degree in occupational therapy from The University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1990. With over 25 years of experience specializing in handwriting development, she is passionate about helping students develop natural and automatic handwriting skills in both print and cursive. Through her work in school-based practice and private handwriting services, Katrina is dedicated to supporting children of all abilities in building the foundational skills they need for academic success, empowering them to excel in the classroom and beyond. Katrina is a National Presenter and Content Support Specialist for Learning Without Tears.
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Learning Without Tears’ mission in today’s changing learning landscape is to ensure that the path to student success remains simple and fun. We provide child-friendly, hands-on, innovative instruction for early learning, handwriting, keyboarding, and writing strategies, and our programs reach more than 31 million students in Pre-K through fifth grade.
