Week of September 21st

If you haven't already introduced Custom Typing to your students, you might want to use a document I created to help guide teachers through the key points. It is meant to be projected to the screen when you are working with students and there are even links to graphics. This Custom Typing Kickoff Lesson can be found right on the  Custom Typing Login Page

If you have kicked off Custom Typing, it's time to find out whether or not students will practice at home. Try this:

1. Choose a night and actually assign keyboarding homework. 
2. Ask students to complete one lesson at home, or send them to do it in the school if they don't have a computer. (10 minutes)
3. Have their parents or a sibling check technique to set the tone.
4. Spend some time working with the report to see if you can easily get a record of home practice, then let them know you've checked the practice record. (see directions in sidebar)
5. Remind students that they need to practice regularly at home, about 3 x's per week. Hold a discussion about this. Is it reasonable? Will they remember? What will motivate them?

If you and your students come up with some good ideas. Please share the in the comments section. Next week... good ideas to motivate students to practice at home.