by Cindy Tovar There’s something pleasant about putting pen to
paper and writing down your thoughts. Handwriting feels more
personal than putting your hands on a keyboard and typing on a
screen. I’ve never completely gotten used to thinking creatively
and typing, simultaneously. I can do it, but it’s just not the
same. Even now, as I type this, I’m simply transferring what
I’ve written in my notebook, because that’s how I learned to
express my thoughts – on paper. It’s like a hard-wired
connection that runs between my brain and my right hand that
refuses to be rewired. For the younger generation, it’s
different. They’re growing up in a digital world. Instead of
sending letters, they send emails. Very young children already
know how to use a computer mouse. Through internet chatting,
surfing, and gaming, they’re establishing new connections in
their brains, ones that are more suited to the lifestyle they’ve
been born into. As a result of our fast-paced, tech-savvy
society, schools need to keep up with their st