Type to Learn 3 Update!

Every year students in grades 2 through 5 work very hard on learning the home row with a program called Type to Learn 3. There are 25 levels in TTL3 and the goal is to be typing correctly by the end of grade 5. Grades 2 and 3 do not get through the whole program but do begin to practice and get through some of TTL3 during the year. So far this year, I have had 6 students that have successfully finished all 25 levels. All but one of these students are in grade 5. We are working toward an even longer list as many of the students are in the high teens to low 20s.

By learning the keyboard correctly, the students can type much faster because there is no need for them to look at the keyboard as they type. Keyboarding quickly is very important as the students begin to type longer papers in the higher grade levels. All 7th and 8th grade students have laptops through the MLTI (Maine Learning Technology Initiative) program that the state offers. By having the ability to keyboard correctly and quickly, students can get their work done much faster and more accurately.

The students also have lessons on sitting correctly and holding their arms and hands correctly as they type so there are no injuries.