It is important for students to be able to share their enthusiasm with both peers and the teacher, therefore, quiet talking is allowed. Students get excited when they compare scores and challenge themselves to achieve even higher goals. During the first two weeks of class students will be assigned a computer, taught proper transport of the computer, proper care and maintenance of the computer, as well as how to start it and shut it down appropriately. They will also review classroom expectations, behaviors and consequences. Good posture will be emphasized as will proper placement of the hands.
Students sit at tables with four other students.
Students are to bring a book to read both before and after class while others are putting their Dream writers away. During the first two weeks students will begin to practice the timed lessons while they say the letters they are typing out loud. Each day begins with finger dexterity exercises. Students may still watch their hands but will learn not to watch for the letters as they type. Over the next seven weeks the goal will be to get 10 wpm or more on each of the first seven, timed tests in the program.