Type by Touch

Sorry - I don't think I put that very well so a quick addition simply to say once participants on my course have mastered the correct fi*****ng across the keyboard and keeping up a little more practice to fully embed the skill, all turn into bona fide touch typists!

Sharing a fellow Mum's observation! After her son had returned to school after Christmas, his Mum hosted a coffee morning, mentioning that her son had done one of my courses. One of the other mothers then remarked "Why did you bother to pay for a course? - you could've just downloaded software for free"?!
She'd replied "Because I wanted it done. And I wanted it done properly!"
That's my mantra. Of course, there are dozens of offers online - it's just that I've yet to meet a youngster who's learned to touch type fast and accurately under their own steam. Experienced tutor targeted help and encouragement is what sees successful outcomes and needless to say, once learned properly, the benefits are huge and lifelong!

Heading into Easter hols and several Face to Face courses on horizon. While it's commendable that many schools now offer Touch Typing, and whilst all learning is good learning, evidence from children who do find their way onto my courses clearly shows that relying on “self-teaching” using downloaded software, rarely works. In fact it often has the opposite effect, embedding incorrect finger movements in the brain. This is especially true for those with Learning Difficulties. If, as a parent or teacher, you can’t touch type yourself, I understand it can be tricky recognising the difference between ‘boosting keyboard familiarity’ (essentially turning them into lifelong ‘hunt & peckers’) and Touch Typing, which uses unconscious muscle memory with all the many benefits it brings but which takes time and correct practice.

Knowing how busy teachers are, it’s no wonder no-one has the time to sit and supervise correct repetition of finger-to-key movements in order for them to become automatic, free’ing the brain from all that ‘hunt & peck’ exhaustion!

The difference doing an intensive course with supervision by an experienced, hands-on, encouraging Tutor, is huge and seen in the outcomes. It's simply one of the best investments anyone can make in their child's future. If you don't believe me, check out the referrals on my website!