Getty-Dubay Italic : Comprehensive alternative to traditional handwriting approach

The Getty-Dubay Italic Handwriting Series is a program to help students improve their handwriting through series of practice materials, guides, and tips. This handwriting program is split up into 7 different books with easy step-by-step instructions to help students learn. They also provide an instruction manual for parents and teachers to supply additional guidance to their students. Getty-Dubay Italic was founded by Inga Dubay and Barbara Getty with the mission of creating an alternative option to the traditional handwriting program schools taught. Their program has since been adopted by a variety of schools around the world. Parents purchase the handwriting books and optional instruction manuals. Students learn through series of handwriting activities and detailed instructions. Many parents like how comprehensive the book is: many students can work independently if they are capable of reading instructions. They have seen significant improvements in their student's penmanship. Some parents didn't like how there were no practices for writing scriptures. They had to create their own scripture work pages for their child.

Grades: K-6th grade

Cost: Each book costs around $12. The complete set from Handwriting Success is $95

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Key features

Type of Tool: App, Website, Textbook

Time required: The amount of time spent on each activity is up to the students. Each writing activity is pretty short so they can do as many or as few as they want.

Special Needs:

Literacy Requirement (does a child need to know how to read):

Screens

Screens:  Screens are optional

Online requirement:

Time

Parent/Caregiver Involvement: Yes, kids can use it with no help from a parent, teacher or caregiver

Prep Time:  Minimal prep time

Other characteristics

Modality: Visual, Hands-on/kinesthetic

Adaptive: No, it is the same for every student

Educational Philosophy: Not really, doesn't seem to be influenced by a particular educational philosophy

Other characteristics:   Writing

Accountability

Assessment: Yes, there are built in assessment tools

State Standards: No

Teacher Accounts:

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