Good Writers Vs Poor Poem by Kimberly Burnham

Signals pinging writing to dictation
contrasted with holding a pen
on the writing surface without moving
dictation processed by auditory regions, ears, brain sides
converting hand gestures
motor cortex activating muscles
visual feedback processed
by occipital lobe at the back of the head
control of the right hand
by left hemispheric sensorimotor regions

5 brain nodes activate consistently:
premotor cortex (dorsal and ventral)
parietal cortex (superior) , fusiform gyrus, cerebellum
good writers are more efficient
writing highly practiced letters
more difficult for poor writers

Brain areas engaged more strongly
when children were writing
a new letter as if
activation needs to be higher
when the memory of the shape
is not yet stable in memory

Poor writers overactivated visual system
extra parietal and cerebellar regions
handwriting is not just a movement skill
it involves written language and practice
at the letter form level

Close your eyes and write
shut off the visual system
practice pen to page without lifting
like pushups for the brain

Focused activation of the premotor,
parietal and cerebellar regions
while learning new letter shapes
associated with good writing skills
more widespread activation
associated with poor writing skills

Focus and practice
make it easier for your brain
to be good not poor