Handwriting Coaching

Specialized handwriting coaching offered for anyone who needs help.. its never too early or too late to fix your writing.

My name is Robyn Anderson and I am a calligraphy teacher and specialist handwriting coach. I’ve worked with many kids and adults to improve their handwriting. I like quick results, and I believe in empowering kids and giving them practical advice that they can start using from the first lesson. I don’t believe in endless boring lessons and always try and make the lessons as interactive and fun as possible.

Who needs Handwriting Coaching….?

  • Is your child struggling with self-esteem issues linked to poor hand writing, neatness, legibility and pen grip, left handedness...?

  • Anyone with ANY pain, cramps, tiredness or other issues related to handwriting.

  • Are you a professional and well respected business person... until you have to put pen to paper, and then you feel like a messy 6 year old?

  • Is your child stressed about not getting his or her pen licence when all their friends seem to have received theirs so easily?

  • Is your son or daughter simply not coping because they write so slowly and laboriously that it’s painful just to watch, or they’re losing marks during assignments and exams because teachers simply cannot read what they've written?

  • Are you a left handed adult who has never been taught properly how to write and still struggles with the basics like pen grip and how not to smudge your own writing?

If any of these scenarios sound familiar, then I can definitely help you!!

RATES

PRIVATE LESSONS

  • R450.00 per 1 hour lesson, per individual child / adult

  • R550.00 per 1 hour lesson, for two to three children (siblings/friends)

  • 45 min - 1 hour online lesson (either Skype or Zoom) per individual child / adult - PRICE ON REQUEST

  • Contact Robyn for more info or to book a lesson:

Physical Address:

Highgrove Guesthouse, 1 Side Road, Morningside, Sandton, Johannesburg

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Working with pre-schoolers to improve their pencil grip before they need to learn to write

Frequently asked questions about handwriting coaching...

Can you help me or my child with an online lesson?

Although a face to face lesson is always preferable, online lessons are still very beneficial. I have a webcam on a usb cable, so I able to demonstrate how to hold the pen correctly, as well as correct writing style and letter formation by moving the camera around.

We don’t live in South Africa.. Can we book online lessons?

I teach online using Zoom or Skype, and I currently have students all over the world, including the U.S., U.K., Australia, Botswana and Zimbabwe as well as all over South Africa. If you just contact me via whatsapp or email then we can establish the time differences and arrange a lesson time to suit us both. I live in South Africa, and you can work out our time difference here.

How many lessons will we need?

Adults and older teenagers usually need about 1 - 2 lessons, and most of the kids typically need about 3 - 6 lessons, although some may need more

I really feel like its too late to fix my messy handwriting

It is NEVER too late.. I’ve helped Matric kids improve dramatically in one lesson! For adults and older teens its a quick fix.. loosen up the hand in the first lesson, and then correct letter formation. I promise you that I want you to improve as quickly as possible!

My child has had several months/years of OT.. why are they still writing badly?

A lot of my students have been through several months/years of OT, and it hasn't helped with their handwriting.  Whilst OT is a wonderful resource for many children with all sorts of problems, it doesn't seem to be quite specific enough to help kids deal with their handwriting issues. This is because people with poor handwriting need very specific and targeted tuition in order to work on the various areas of concern.  

The things that I focus on include the following:

  • Pen grip, writing pressure and posture

  • Neatness and legibility

  • Writing speed (speeding up or slowing down)

  • Motivation and enjoyment

  • Left handedness and the related difficulties

Handwriting and personality/mood/state of mind are so intricately linked that it is impossible to correct poor handwriting without a holistic approach. It's far more than just a case of "try harder", which is what so many people are told by teachers and parents. My classes are fun and I personalise my approach to suit each student's needs. 

Can you come to my house for lessons?

No, unless its an extremely unusual circumstance.  However, I do charge a travel fee. All my lessons take place in Morningside, Sandton.

When are the lessons, and are they group classes?

Lessons are an hour long and take place on weekends, weekday evenings (older teens and adults) and public holidays. I usually do individual lessons, although I will teach 2 - 3 siblings or friends at the same time.  Group lessons can be arranged on request.