MeriTyping
My
parents
are
aerospace
engineers
humble
even
as
their
work
helps
our
society
explore
new
frontiers.
They
believe
that
you
make
a
stand
through
the
work
that
you
do
not
what
you
say.
This
is
what
I
believed
until
my
sophomore
year
when
I
was
confronted
with
a
moment
where
I
could
not
stay
quiet.
I
live
outside
of
a
major
city
in
a
small
rural
town
that
majority
white
but
for
a
small
South
Asian
population.
My
high
school
was
not
diverse
by
any
standards.
Some
students
were
openly
the
children
of
skinheads.
After
a
racist
exchange
with
a
student
who
insulted
her
and
refused
to
sit
at
the
same
lunch
table
my
best
friend
who
was
muslim
did
not
stand
for
the
pledge
of
allegiance
in
homeroom
the
next
day.
I
had
not
heard
about
the
encounter
that
sparked
this
move
on
her
part
and
was
surprised
when
she
did
not
stand
up
beside
me
hand
against
her
heart
mouth
chanting
an
oath.
She
had
not
mentioned
any
mounting
discomfort
to
me
nor
had
I
noticed
anything.
Unlike
my
patriotic
peers
less
upset
by
her
refusal
to
stand
up
for
the
pledge
of
allegiance
and
more
upset
that
she
did
not
share
with
me
that
she
was
hurting
and
what
she
was
going
to
do
to
protest
how
she
was
treated
because
of
her
beliefs
and
the
color
of
her
skin.
She
was
suspended
for
insubordination
and
when
I
called
her
she
said
that
surely
in
this
situation
I
might
find
a
way
to
think
of
more
than
my
own
feelings.
It
did
not
even
occur
to
me
to
seek
to
understand
what
was
behind
her
decision
in
the
first
place.
She
said
it
was
just
important
that
I
listen
and
understand
that
she
could
not
thrive
in
an
environment
that
promoted
sameness.
She
spoke
to
me
with
a
vulnerability
I
had
never
heard
before.
At
the
end
of
our
conversation
I
apologized
profusely.
She
said
she
did
not
need
my
words
and
what
she
needed
from
me
was
to
take
a
stand.
This
was
the
opposite
of
the
belief
my
parents
drilled
in
me.
I
felt
conflicted
at
first
by
speaking
about
the
situation
I
was
doing
something
wrong.
However
my
friend
had
to
deal
with
a
reality
that
I
did
not.
And
perhaps
taking
a
stand
would
allow
my
institution
and
everyone
in
it
to
learn
to
be
a
more
inclusive
space
for
everyone.
Maybe
there
was
a
way
to
take
a
stand
and
to
do
the
necessary
work
to
change
things.
I
started
a
petition
with
my
friend
permission
to
end
her
suspension
and
to
take
disciplinary
action
instead
on
the
student
who
had
taken
racist
actions
in
the
first
place.
Since
then
I
have
tried
to
be
more
aware
that
not
everyone
experiences
comfort
in
the
same
environments
that
I
do.
Rather
than
assume
everyone
feels
safe
and
supported
it
is
best
to
create
space
to
listen
and
to
ask
how
you
can
be
supportive.
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Learn how to touch type
Touch typing is all about the idea that each
finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that fact you can
type without looking at the keys. Practice regularly and your fingers
will learn their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.
Sitting posture for typing
Sit straight and remember to keep your back straight. Keep your elbows bent at the right angle. Face the screen with your head slightly tilted forward. Keep at least 45 - 70 cm of distance between your eyes and the screen.Еxpose the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles to the least possible strain. The wrists can touch the tabletop in front of the keyboard. Never shift your body weight to the wrists by resting on them.
Home row position
Curve your fingers a little and put them on the ASDF and JKL; keys which are located in the middle row of the letter keys. This row is called HOME ROW because you always start from these keys and always return to them.
F and J keys under your index fingers should have a raised line on them to aide in finding these keys without looking.
Keyboard scheme
The color-coded keyboard under lesson input field will help you to understand which finger should press each key.
Hit keys only with the fingers for which they have been reserved. Always return to the starting position of the fingers "ASDF – JKL;" When typing, imagine the location of the symbol on the keyboard. Establish and maintain a rhythm while typing. Your keystrokes should come at equal intervals. The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key. Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.
This method may seem inconvenient at first, but do not stop, eventually, you'll find out that you are typing quickly, easily, and conveniently. To achieve the maximum result, choose a paragraph for your keyboard layout and in the desired language.
Fingers motion
Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking. Limit your hand and finger movement only to what is necessary to press a specific key. Keep your hands and fingers close to the base position. This improves typing speed and reduces stress on the hands.
Pay attention to ring fingers and little fingers, since they are considerably underdeveloped.
Typing speed
Do not rush when you just started learning. Speed up only when your fingers hit the right keys out of habit. Take your time when typing to avoid mistakes.The speed will pick up as you progress. Always scan the text a word or two in advance. Pass all typing lessons at Ratatype. It will help you to get above the average typing speed.
Take care of yourself
Take a break if you feel that you get distracted easily and are making a lot of mistakes. It is more productive to come back when you feel refreshed.
Learn how to touch type
Touch typing is all about the idea that each finger has its own area on the keyboard. Thanks to that fact you can type without looking at the keys. Practice regularly and your fingers will learn their location on the keyboard through muscle memory.
Sitting posture for typing
Sit straight and remember to keep your back straight. Keep your elbows bent at the right angle. Face the screen with your head slightly tilted forward. Keep at least 45 - 70 cm of distance between your eyes and the screen.Еxpose the shoulder, arm, and wrist muscles to the least possible strain. The wrists can touch the tabletop in front of the keyboard. Never shift your body weight to the wrists by resting on them.
Home row position
Curve your fingers a little and put them on the ASDF and JKL; keys which are located in the middle row of the letter keys. This row is called HOME ROW because you always start from these keys and always return to them.
F and J keys under your index fingers should have a raised line on them to aide in finding these keys without looking.
Keyboard scheme
The color-coded keyboard under lesson input field will help you to understand which finger should press each key.
Hit keys only with the fingers for which they have been reserved. Always return to the starting position of the fingers "ASDF – JKL;" When typing, imagine the location of the symbol on the keyboard. Establish and maintain a rhythm while typing. Your keystrokes should come at equal intervals. The SHIFT key is always pressed by the pinky finger opposite to the one hitting the other key. Use the thumb of whichever hand is more convenient for you to press the Space bar.
This method may seem inconvenient at first, but do not stop, eventually, you'll find out that you are typing quickly, easily, and conveniently. To achieve the maximum result, choose a paragraph for your keyboard layout and in the desired language.
Fingers motion
Don't look at the keys when you type. Just slide your fingers around until they find the home row marking. Limit your hand and finger movement only to what is necessary to press a specific key. Keep your hands and fingers close to the base position. This improves typing speed and reduces stress on the hands.
Pay attention to ring fingers and little fingers, since they are considerably underdeveloped.
Typing speed
Do not rush when you just started learning. Speed up only when your fingers hit the right keys out of habit. Take your time when typing to avoid mistakes.The speed will pick up as you progress. Always scan the text a word or two in advance. Pass all typing lessons at Ratatype. It will help you to get above the average typing speed.
Take care of yourself
Take a break if you feel that you get distracted easily and are making a lot of mistakes. It is more productive to come back when you feel refreshed.