I loved this article!!! I think that everybody is so reliant on
technology we are losing our writing abilities.
I love the fact that this teacher created her own section on a communication
website to find pen pals that actually
write letters as opposed to connecting on the internet. There was something
wonderful about receiving a letter back when I was a kid. It seems like the kids in this classroom get
excited to get real letters. I think this is a great idea and they should teach
some sort of letter writing in schools along with all of the technology that is
being introduced. Some of the high school students I deal with, have to really try to not write in texting slang...btw, b4 for example. I think it's sad that it has come to that.
Andrea, I would have to say the kids these day do not know how to write a letter and send it in the mail because of the internet.I can remember when I was a child I use to feel special whenever I recieve a letter in the mail. Email has really change the way we receive letters. I am still in favor of the old fashion way the post office.
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