Teaching Typing

The first graders are working so hard at typing.  They have great hand placement and are becoming familiar with the home row.  We have started using a new typing program at TypingWeb.com.  With this program, each of the children have an account set up under my class.  They log in with their username (first.last) and password (student id number).  Once in their account, the students are walked through lessons and practice sessions.  I can see each students' progress and accuracy.  The next time the student logs in, he/she starts right where they left off!  We have only done a couple sessions in the program but the students are loving it!  Since it is web based the students can practice at home as well.  I have added a new link on the top button bar called "Typing."  If you click on this page there are several links to help the students practice typing in fun and engaging ways.