The lost art of handwriting: Why a Calgary professor believes it’s so important
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The lost art of handwriting: Why a Calgary professor believes it’s so important
Description
September 2, 2019
It’s quickly becoming a long lost art, but there’s a renewed push to put pen to paper — highlighting the importance of handwriting. University of Calgary professor Hetty Roessingh joins Global News at Noon to share her research into why cursive handwriting in schools needs to make a comeback.
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The lost art of handwriting: Why a Calgary professor believes it’s so important04:36 | September 2, 2019 -
New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026 -
Calgary schools welcome back students01:27 | August 31, 2026 -
City crews install traffic calming measures at schools across Calgary before classes are back this Fall01:43 | August 24, 2026 -
Alberta fast-tracks 41 public school projects02:13 | July 9, 2026 -
Alberta invests in classroom complexities02:07 | June 29, 2026 -
Dozens of Calgary students join in on the weekly Bike Bus aimed at improving physical activity, safety and education02:04 | May 27, 2026 -
Alberta teachers meet in Calgary to discuss biggest issues faced in the classroom02:09 | May 16, 2026 -
Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026 -
Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026 -
Future of Work: Interior decorating program shows students the power of 3D software01:46 | March 24, 2026 -
Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026 -
Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026 -
Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025 -
Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs01:36 | November 3, 2025 -
Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government01:39 | October 29, 2025 -
Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends02:08 | October 29, 2025 -
Alberta students, families react to Bill 201:52 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume02:10 | October 28, 2025 -
‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed00:53 | October 28, 2025 -
Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president01:53 | October 28, 2025 -
Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow02:21 | October 27, 2025 -
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work02:14 | October 27, 2025 -
Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work01:42 | October 27, 2025 -
Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class01:42 | October 24, 2025 -
Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation01:47 | October 23, 2025 -
Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work01:17 | October 22, 2025 -
Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike01:55 | October 15, 2025 -
Parent Payment Portal opens offering financial support during teachers strike02:09 | October 14, 2025 -
Alberta teachers, province meet as 2nd week of strike gets underway01:37 | October 14, 2025 -
Alberta teachers and province head back to the bargaining table01:36 | October 13, 2025
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The lost art of handwriting: Why a Calgary professor believes it’s so important04:36 | September 2, 2019
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New school year in Alberta also means more staff in classrooms02:00 | September 1, 2026
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Calgary schools welcome back students01:27 | August 31, 2026
-
City crews install traffic calming measures at schools across Calgary before classes are back this Fall01:43 | August 24, 2026
-
Alberta fast-tracks 41 public school projects02:13 | July 9, 2026
-
Alberta invests in classroom complexities02:07 | June 29, 2026
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Dozens of Calgary students join in on the weekly Bike Bus aimed at improving physical activity, safety and education02:04 | May 27, 2026
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Alberta teachers meet in Calgary to discuss biggest issues faced in the classroom02:09 | May 16, 2026
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Alberta government develops new certification process to meet demand for teachers02:05 | April 24, 2026
-
Bill 25 takes aim at politics, ideology in Alberta classrooms01:40 | March 31, 2026
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Future of Work: Interior decorating program shows students the power of 3D software01:46 | March 24, 2026
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Alberta to make boost education budget01:56 | February 25, 2026
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Alberta teachers report widespread low morale, burnout and despair in new survey02:23 | January 21, 2026
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Alberta Teachers’ Association taking province to court over forced end of strike01:45 | November 6, 2025
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Alberta government to screen students for complex learning needs01:36 | November 3, 2025
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Alberta unions threaten general strike, declare intent to bring down UCP government01:39 | October 29, 2025
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Calgary students head back to school as Alberta teachers’ strike ends02:08 | October 29, 2025
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Alberta students, families react to Bill 201:52 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers won’t engage in work-to-rule as classes resume02:10 | October 28, 2025
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‘Fundamentally disgraceful’: ATA on Danielle Smith being AWOL as back-to-work bill passed00:53 | October 28, 2025
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Alberta teachers grieving as notwithstanding clause used to end strike: ATA president01:53 | October 28, 2025
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Impact of Alberta teachers’ strike on student learning continues to grow02:21 | October 27, 2025
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Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to order striking teachers back to work02:14 | October 27, 2025
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Parents, teachers protest as Alberta government poised to order educators back to work01:42 | October 27, 2025
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Uncertain timeline for teachers and students return to class01:42 | October 24, 2025
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Alberta to end teachers strike with back-to-work legislation02:20 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers rally as premier announces back-to-work legislation01:47 | October 23, 2025
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Alberta teachers to gather outside Legislature as MLAs return to work01:17 | October 22, 2025
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Talks stall between Alberta teachers, government in provincewide strike01:55 | October 15, 2025
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Parent Payment Portal opens offering financial support during teachers strike02:09 | October 14, 2025
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Alberta teachers, province meet as 2nd week of strike gets underway01:37 | October 14, 2025
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Alberta teachers and province head back to the bargaining table01:36 | October 13, 2025
The lost art of handwriting: Why a Calgary professor believes it’s so important
Description
September 2, 2019
It’s quickly becoming a long lost art, but there’s a renewed push to put pen to paper — highlighting the importance of handwriting. University of Calgary professor Hetty Roessingh joins Global News at Noon to share her research into why cursive handwriting in schools needs to make a comeback.
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