should kids in scool know how to write,and not print and not use the computer for everything?
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We won't know the real answer to that question until about 10 years from now.  If you are worried, make them write some.
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Maybe you should go to class with your kid!  You might learn how to write literate questions.
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Before I answer let me say that I work in the computer industry, so I'm no luddite when it comes to computers.\n\nThat being said, I personally believe that computers have *no* importance to students in terms of learning at least until high school, and even then their usefulness is limited.\n\nElementary and middle school should be about learning the basics.  How to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.  How to read.  How to write.  How to take notes.  How to look up information.  How to discern good information from bad.  And so on.\n\nI believe that computers hinder that learning rather than help it.  Computers do all of the work so that a student has only to do a web search and his research is complete.  Punch numbers into a calculator and his math homework is done.  Type a stream of consciousness into Word and his English paper is done with proper spelling and grammar fully checked.\n\nI believe that computers shouldn't be used in teaching until high school where they would be used to teach programming, logic, and basic problem solving.
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I share your concern. Although some people here are not native English speakers, many appear to be from the U.S. and appear unconcerned about the basic tenets of written communicattion. I wonder if writing in such an informal manner will impact the way they communicate when it's important -- like in school or the workplace. I believe you can only learn to write well by practicing writing well. I think some students are in for a big shock when they get to college or enter the workplace because the ability to express yourself correctly, clearly, and succinctly is a major factor in success.
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No. The use of information technology will aid the teachers better inform their pupils about the world.\nMoreover the role of teacher would be more important and stronger as only teachers will tell you where to find correct information and what is right and what is wrong.\nSo, i think IT will complement the role of teacher rather than lessening it.
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You are at school to learn that is why. Imagine how tedious it was in the past to do all your research in the library. Appreciate the computor as a learning tool.It makes information readily available .You shouldn't have carte blanche with the computor anyway if you are a child.
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Giving them vocabulary, and making them write a complete sentence with every word. I must say, the whole teaching parts of the sentences gets lost on kids, it's pointless. Just make them write sentences, while it may be onerous, it's better. Also, you could write an incorrect sentence and have them rewrite it.
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Much of this stems from the fact that young people were not forced to write very much on paper in  comparison to students of a generation ago.  They were ill prepared to communicate on computer systems because they also could not type very fast.  With this in mind, add the fact that one of their parents just might walk past the computer while they were discussing something personal and you have the reasons 4 all da losy nglish on da net.\nAt this point the style became habit.  Sorry that you feel so strongly about this.  I do not want to make exceuses for them, but I suppose I am tolerant enough to overlook it.  It is certainly no more annoying than those who never answer a question directly in their own words, but quote a passage out of their favorite book (without any explaination as to how it applies to the question).\nIt is a big world out there.  This cyber site allows almost anyone to use it.  You are likely to contact or be contacted by people who would walk right past you with saying a word in the real world.
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school has been around since the dawn of time, however, actual writing and reading probably began in mesopotamia thousands of years ago. Schools are just a way of passing on  what someone knows to other, younger people to keep up the traditions  of the group. Today school is boring, because the students don't see a need for all the learning, and most of them will never use 3/4 of what they learn.but it does keep their minds open to mew ideas. The more you learn, the more you are able to learn.
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let your 4th grader write his own paragraph..\nif you r the 4th grader ...do your own work you might actually enjoy it \nOne doesnt learn anything if they dont try..
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Teenagers copycat everything other teenagers do to try to fit in. Being accepted by a group is really important to them, therefore they do anything it takes to make new "friends". Besides, they try to have their own "language" or code, and save some time when typing. Of course they never think about the future, so they do not realize that typing like that in the messenger will hurt their writing skills, mainly the grammar usage.\nAlso, they are not "geeks nor nerds" to be writing correctly (according to them)
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The underpinnings of your question touch on the notion of ...." what is better for our society....reading a book or getting on the computer"\n\nDiversity has always been a good teacher.  Maybe read a book and blog it on the computer or vice versa.  That may be good for you as well as society.\n\nJust a side bar, but as you know it is much more difficult to write a book over just reading one.  Consider the relatively few people that are actually writing, and you can easily become amazed at how prolific a small portion of our "writing" global population can be.\n\nThe illiteracy rate in Africa, Arab Countires, and South Asia still to this day runs as high as 50% and more and also varies statistically by gender (male /female).
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total agreement  here... I  hate the thought of doing some kids homework for them...lol...
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Modeling the reading and writing process can be whole group.  Otherwise work in smaller groups with center activities available.  Whatever grade we teach there are students of varying abilities so you just meet them where they are at.
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It's to have the students practice their handwriting, which is very important. The more you practice something, the better you get!\n\nHaving neat and readable handwriting is very important, even today with computers being so common. Having illegible handwriting can really be a handicap.
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Absolutely!\n\nSpell check, word count, copy and paste - we're basically creating lazy children.  It's even worse in math, where kids can't seem to do the basics because calculators and cash registers can basically do it all for them.
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No your definitely not the one who  needs to read a book. Alot of children get on the computer and think its all fun and games. Some of it is, but I hope my daughter doesn't learn about alot of these things teenagers are learnig today. Its really getting out of control. Where are the parents?