Here’s a page from the past. It’s rather fun to see what teachers were thinking about to improve their Notehand courses. The list can be helpful to anyone today who might be teaching Notehand.
The Gregg Group was founded 22 May 2004, prompted by the lack of online shorthand resources. As the primary use for shorthand — business and legal recording — has waned in recent decades, we generally acclaim the skill as a hobby or personal tool. The purpose of the group is to promote the use of Gregg systems of shorthand by providing advice to beginners, support for students, and an association of users of this efficient, attractive, and enjoyable method of writing.
Here’s a page from the past. It’s rather fun to see what teachers were thinking about to improve their Notehand courses. The list can be helpful to anyone today who might be teaching Notehand.
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Interesting. Thanks for sharing. Where did you find it?
Err never mind. Just saw the source under the picture
Very interesting glimpse into the era when shorthand and Notehand were actually taught in schools.
It's a bit of an incoherent document, though. "Encourage more juniors to take the course" followed by "request only seniors be admitted to the course", for instance. "Have interesting lectures" — unlike the terribly dull and boring stuff school usually consists of. "Learn to type first" followed by "Introduce Notehand first".
I wonder if people then just weren't aware of how they weren't making any sense.
I don't think the document is incoherent or senseless. Notice what the opening paragraph says: Teachers made suggestions about changes they thought would be useful, and some of those suggested changes are listed. The divergence of opinions is acknowledged. So for instance, one person wanted more juniors to take the course, while another preferred that only seniors be admitted.
Of course, this list wouldn't have been a very useful guide for anyone who was searching for the most effective approach to teaching the course.