Paf Handwriting Program

Description

EPS's Preventing Academic Failure handwriting program provides simple and consistent practice for students. Each lesson is on a two page spread. The left page portrays a single, large letter (or numeral) on well marked lines for placement and shape. In the printing and numerals books, there are lines at the bottom of the page marked with a shoe as the line the tails of letters touch, a writing line marked by an X, a middle dotted line marked by a belt that small letters just touch, and another solid line at the top marked with a cap which tall lowercase letters touch and where capital letters and numerals are begun. The right hand page offers two rows of pre-printed letters which students can trace, and blank lines for them to practice on their own. The last line or two may hold a short word for students to practice. Every few lessons there are a couple pages devoted to short words which students can trace and practice. The cursive books are formatted very much the same way, although the lines are no longer marked by symbols (except for the writing line, which is still designated by an X). The book for lefthanders is practically identical, except for the shift in slant. Please note that while the books (cursive as well as print) do show the starting points for writing letters, they do not illustrate strokes or give any verbal instruction. The pages introduce all of the lowercase letters first and then each uppercase letter. There are no additional lessons after each letter has been introduced in both forms.

Teaching Method
Traditional
Teacher-centered curriculum commonly used in classrooms that may include a text, teacher manual, tests, etc.
Charlotte Mason
A methodology based on the work of a 19th century educator who maintained that children learn best from literature (Living Books), not textbooks.
Classical
A methodology based on the Latin Trivium (three stages of learning), including the grammar stage (memorization and facts), logic stage (critical thinking), and rhetoric stage (developing/defending ideas).
Unit Study
A thematic or topical approach centered around one topic that integrates multiple subject areas.
Montessori (Discovery)
A methodology based on the work of a 20th century educator that emphasizes student and sensory-driven discovery learning and real-life applications.
Other
Other methodologies
Religious Content
Secular
Contains content contrary to common Christian beliefs (i.e. evolution).
Neutral
Avoids religious or theoretical topics or presents multiple viewpoints without preference.
Christian/Religious
Faith-based or including instructional religious content.
Learning Modality
Auditory
Learns through listening, talking out loud or reading out loud.
Visual
Learns through seeing, prefers written instructions and visual materials.
Kinesthetic/Tactile (Hands-On)
Learns through moving, doing and touching.
Multi-Sensory
Curriculum that employ a variety of activities/components.
Presentation
Sequential
Curriculum progresses through well-defined learning objectives. Emphasizes mastery before moving to the next topic.
Spiral
Topics and concepts are repeated from level to level, adding more depth at each pass and connecting with review.
Conceptual/Topical
Focus is on the “why,” often with a unifying concept as well as specific skills; coverage may be broader.
Teacher Involvement
Low Teacher Involvement
Student-led materials; parent acts as a facilitator.
Medium Teacher Involvement
A mix of teacher-led time and independent student work.
High Teacher Involvement
Teacher-led lessons; may utilize discussions, hands-on activities and working together.
Additional Materials Required
No other materials needed
Everything you need is included.
Other Materials Required
There are additional required resources that are a separate purchase.
Other Materials Optional
There are additional resources mentioned or recommended but are not absolutely necessary.
Consumable
Consumable
Designed to be written in; not reusable.
Non-Consumable
Not designed to be written in; reusable.