1. Keyboarding Techniques

2. Home Row

3. HOME ROW KEYS Why? …Typing while you are in the HOME ROW KEY position will allow you type quicker with less mistakes.

5. Accuracy Builds SPEED

6. Correct Posture Correct Arm and Hand Position Correct Keystroking Technique All can be observed and graded! Techniques

7. Spine straight leaning slightly forward Centered in front of keyboard Comfortable distance from keyboard Feet flat on floor, slightly apart Posture

8. Arms relaxed; elbows naturally close to body Forearms nearly parallel with slope of keyboard Arm and Hand Position

9. Fingers curved, tips of fingers resting lightly on keys Wrists low, but palms of hands not resting on the keyboard Hands and wrists "quiet," almost motionless Wrists and Fingers

10. Use the tips of your fingers to operate the assigned keys Use a circular, pecking motion (down and inward) Proper Keystroking Technique

11. You will type faster. You will make fewer mistakes. You will be able to type longer without getting as tired. It will be less likely that you will have health problems with your hands and wrists. If you do this…

12. WPM WPM stands for Words Per Minute Tells you how fast you are typing AWPM: Adjusted Words Per Minute Tells you how fast you were typing AFTER adjusting for errors