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Never did well in school.

Mac78321

I will admit that primary and high school were not my most favourite times, Primary school was the worst I would say If the teachers cared about students wellbeing and understood that some students have difficulty. then the help would be much easier to get. One teacher in primary school always yelled and got angry because of my handwriting/spelling mistakes, not being able to do maths. I was tested for Dyslexia, ADD, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia and autism at the age of 4 and I wasn't diagnosed till I was age 20. So I don't know why it was never brought up then, In high school. I was there for 5 years and only passed Music, history and biology and just passed English, I failed all the other classes. The teachers just thought I was lazy and didn't take into account that I have learning difficulties. I know I'm not the only one who has had difficulties in high school or education in general.

Did anyone else had trouble in school maybe difficulties in certain classes? 

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  • I didn't understand 'handwriting'.     Looking back, I now realise we were supposed to develop our individual writing style with a fountain pen - however I didn't know that back then - I just copied the sample joined-up letters and scripts exactly - like a photocopy.   Ultimate precision.

    Unfortunately, being also left-handed, the ink got smudged everywhere as my hand slid over the top of the wet ink - and I got a blue hand..

    I always got low marks but just didn't understand the game - and the teacher never mentioned the actual purpose of the lessons..

  • in reply to Plastic

    Yes I did something similar with my handwriting I remember there was a girl I used to sit next too and I liked how her handwriting looked so I'd copy how she wrote now I have what people say is girls handwriting which is weird isn't handwriting just handwriting?

    And I wish I was told the purpose of the lessons too it was just like here's what you need to learn... now learn it.

  • in reply to O

    Yeah - no context.    My 'handwriting' is engineering printing - like looking at architect's plans - individual letters like a newspaper. - best fit Arial 12pt.      I was also taught Pitman ITA    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Initial_Teaching_Alphabet    so I was screwed from the start.     

    I have never, ever done joined-up handwriting in my adult life.

    My mother had beautiful handwriting - very flowery and feminine - so yes, there is a difference between male & female styles.  Smiley

  • in reply to O

    Take that! Ker-pow!  Smiley

  • in reply to Plastic

    Hahah you'll have to do it and post a photo 

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