Firsthand Learning

Want to Ramp Up Student Engagement ? 👩‍🏫
Hoping to increase Parent Involvement ?

Consider incorporating Firsthand Learning Journals into your classroom or community center to strengthen critical thinking and increase problem solving skills. Learn more at firsthandlearning.org

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"Writing by hand improves memory and recall of words, laying down the foundations of literacy and learning. In adults, taking notes by hand during lecture, instead of typing, can lead to better conceptual understanding of material."

📝 Research by Ramesh Balasubramaniam and Sophia Vinci-Booher, Ph.D. showcases the value of handwritten notes for student development.

From NPR:

Why writing by hand beats typing for thinking and learning Researchers are learning that handwriting engages the brain in ways typing can't match, raising questions about the costs of ditching this age-old practice, especially for kids.