About Handwriting Plus
My Background
Hi, my name is Debra! I opened Handwriting Plus in January 2018 to help all students work on legibility and letter formation. I teach Print and Cursive, understanding increased writing demands on our children as they grow. I have worked in all grade levels with students between ages 3-18 on handwriting skills since 2009, earning my handwriting specialist certification in 2017.
Personalized Lessons
Handwriting Without Tears® is used for explicit teaching instruction. Tutoring sessions will be in your home, providing a safe and nurturing atmosphere, conducive for learning. Parent involvement is highly encouraged, sitting in on sessions or checking in periodically. Individual or group sessions are available.
Testimonials
Testimonials
Brittany- Handwriting Plus is the best! Ms. Armstrong is very knowledgeable and passionate when it comes to her students. My son has shown major improvement with his handwriting skills. I will definitely be using Handwriting Plus for my younger child in the near future! April 2022
Denise- Ms. Debra was very helpful giving instruction and suggestions. She made the sessions fun and varied the instruction. My grandson loved having Ms. Debra come. He enjoyed showing her how he could write his letters and numbers. We appreciate all the support and suggestions provided. He improved a lot. We are continuing working with him during the summer months. June 2021
Kimberly- Mrs. Armstrong was very patient. She found creative and fun ways to help my 6 year old son with his Handwriting. She kept him engaged. She also gave me some amazing tips and ideas that I can do with my son at home. May 2021
Timesa- Thank you so much for all of your time, patience and hard work in assisting our dearest, Eli. The Christmas gift that he gave me was wrapped in notebook paper with a LOVELY message written on it in CURSIVE! It was so nice to see him actually applying what he's been taught. Now, I'm not sure if that wonderfulness is transferring into the classroom, but we'll keep encouraging it. Feb 2021
Stuart- Debra helped our daughter refine her form, speed, and accuracy of letter shapes and line placement during the summer, building confidence through improved consistency and speed of (neat) note taking. An incredibly worthwhile summer project! Aug 2020
Mona- Ms. Debra has been working with our son on his handwriting skills, she is great at keeping him focused on their lessons and has provided us additional tools to help him. We have seen a big change in his handwriting since using Ms. Debra. She makes it fun for our son and he looks forward to seeing her, and she does this out of the comfort of your own home which is very convenient. We highly recommend Ms. Debra! June 2020
Tracy- How likely is it that you would recommend Handwriting Plus to a friend?
Absolutely would recommend it. Debra is patient and works well with my daughter. Feb 2020
Brittany- Debra is amazing!! My son would be in tears when I worked with him on his handwriting. Debra, on the other hand, made handwriting fun. He looked forward to seeing her, and his handwriting improved greatly over his 4 sessions. I highly recommended Debra! Dec 2019
Jennifer- What did your child like most about their session?
The various methods of writing - sensory paint, tablet, laptop screen, sponge. Aug 2019
Kristie- This was a fantastic course for my 12 year old son. He did not receive cursive handwriting instruction through Humble ISD. Thanks to Debra, he is confident about his "official signature", his ability to read cursive better, AND be able to write more neatly because he can do it in cursive. I highly recommend! Aug 2019
Scherryl- As a parent or guardian, do you feel your child enjoyed their handwriting sessions? Yes, he enjoyed the sessions and is looking forward to starting again in August.
What did your child like most about their session? The different learning methods Ms. Armstrong used and the extra miles that she took to determine the best way to teach him. June 2019
Timesa- Mrs. Armstrong was very helpful & flexible with our busy (crazy) schedule. She was very knowledgeable & even noticed how my son held paper & how it affected his handwriting. April 2019