4. Don’t criticize sloppy work. Praise hard work and offer positive reinforcement
Old fashioned teachers would probably struggle with the idea of positive reinforcement, preferring to punish mistakes rather than praising successes. This would be a bad idea for children who have dysgraphia though, as it could create a vicious cycle whereby they see writing tasks as something to be wary or even afraid of, meaning that they subsequently try to avoid them altogether.
This is not what anyone wants to be doing, as the only way to improve is to practice, practice and practice some more. When children are given praise and positive reinforcement, for even the most minor of successes. They feel boosted and willing to take the next challenge and boost themselves just a little bit further to the next step.
Criticizing sloppy or scruffy work won’t get anyone anywhere, as a person with dysgraphia can’t even really do too much about the fact that their work is scruffy and sloppy, so don’t be mean!