Proper Keyboarding Technique
• Use two hands to type.
• Your right hand goes on the right side of the keyboard, and your left hand goes on the left side.
• Put your right hand on J K L and ; and your left hand on F D S and A. This is the Home Row.
• The bumps on the J and F keys should be under your index fingers.
• Curve your fingers.
• Keep your wrists straight, not bent down.
• Sit up straight!
• Put your feet flat on the floor.
• Look straight ahead at the screen.
• When you type, hit each key with a quick, strong tap.
• Keep your fingers close to the keyboard.
• Have fun!
I will be keeping a weekly chart with what I am calling a "speeding ticket" chart. Speed is NOT important in the beginning! Speed will come with time and patience. Please work on keeping your fingers in the correction position. You will be given one reminder to use the home row, each time after you will receive a "speeding ticket" and a mark on my chart. If you receive a speeding ticket, you are not eligible to pick from the treat drawer at the end of the week and you will lose points on your grade. You may also be moved back a lesson and asked to redo it!