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    Scarmoge posted an update 5 years, 6 months ago

    Interesting …
    https://medicalxpress.com/news/2020-10-kids-smarter.html

    • Profile picture of Billy Bob
      Billy Bob replied 5 years, 6 months ago

      Makes sense to me. Writing on paper the points to remember on an upcoming exam was my way of studying.

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        justawhoaman replied 5 years, 6 months ago

        It is actually a hand-eye coordination “thing”. I used to teach drawing and exercises like drawing something from a picture upside down (you use your brain to do the transfer) utilizes the right side of your brain while the left is essentially the hand interpreter that usually does this skill. This is why Dr. Farrell, who uses both hands and both feet, to play the organ encouraged his brain development from an early age. Taking music and hand drawing/writing out of a curriculum definitely reduces brain activity and learning.

        • Profile picture of Billy Bob
          Billy Bob replied 5 years, 6 months ago

          They are called note books for a reason. Taking notes reenforces retaining new information. Used to be standard in school…now the students aren’t even taught to write? Oi 😎

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          Bizantura replied 5 years, 6 months ago

          Interesting.

        • Profile picture of FiatLux
          FiatLux replied 5 years, 6 months ago

          When I first heard some schools were no longer teaching kids to write by hand, I was really stunned. Do we need any more proof schools are trying to dumb kids down to the level of uncreative, unthinking automatons?

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      Margaret W. replied 5 years, 6 months ago

      Yes, very interesting. I passed that along to Dr Farrell a couple of days ago hoping he might comment. I fully agree. There was a report a few years ago about Silicon Valley geeks who deliberately chose to send their kids to schools, such as Waldorf, that prohibited high tech and digital devices.
      *And … Congratulations, Dr. Scarmoge! We missed you in the last vidchat, but great news!*