2. By: Mr. Velez Technology. Inc.

3. By: Mr. Velez Technology. Inc.

4. Correct Body Position Correct Arm and Hand and Feet Position Correct Key stroking Technique

5. My Keyboard is at the edge of the table I am a hand span away from my computer. My body is centered with the B and N keys

6. » My feet are on the floor. » My feet are slightly apart. » I feel balanced.

8. » My fingers are comfortably curved » My fingers are upright and not leaning. » My thumbs are resting on the space bar. » My hands look like “monkey fingers”

9. » My fingers are resting lightly on the TIPS of Home Row keys. » My index fingers are resting on F and J. » With each key stroke my fingers quickly return to Home Row. Strive for thisNot this..

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

11. My copy is in the right place ( perhaps on a clip board) My eyes are on my copy or my monitor I never look down at my keys

12. Fingers curved, tips of fingers resting lightly on keys Wrists low, but palms of hands not resting on the keyboard

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

15. » I don’t get it and I need some help understanding! » I understand and can try this on my own.

17. » Dance Mat Typing (1 st -4 th ) ˃Level 1 + Stage 3 (4 th ) ˃Home Row » Kenston Typing (5 th ) ˃Home ˃Assignments ˃Day Two

19. 1.Eyes on copy - not on hands, the keyboard, or monitor. 2.Keys struck with the proper fingers which remain curved over the home keys. 3.Wrists parallel to the slant of the keyboard but not resting on the keyboard. 4.Chair the proper distance from the keyboard (elbows hanging loosely at the sides of the body). 5.Proper sitting position: back straight, feet placed for balance.