Beginning of the Year Typing Reflection

 My beginning of the year typing score was 11 words per minute (wpm). I took the base typing test in August after not typing all summer. My grade level goal is to reach 20 - 25 wpm by the end of the school year.

One question I am asked to reflect on is why it is important to learn to type. There are a couple of reasons that I can think of to perfect my typing skills, the biggest reason is to type fast enough to get my thoughts down. I also will be more productive if I increase my typing skills, I can complete an assignment in less time. Learning to type the correct way will help me later in school where I will need the stamina to type larger assignments.

The other question that I am asked to reflect on is how I plan to set myself up for successes this year with my typing growth. I plan to practice Typing Pal at home 3 days a week, working to complete all the exercises and get my name on the board. I also plan to focus on finger placement when typing papers. Keep reminding myself of the Go Slow to Go Fast motto, working on accuracy and speed, when I get frustrated learning this new skill.