Mrs. Smith's

 

Good Posture

• I am sitting up tall.

• I am leaning slightly forward in my chair.

• I am facing toward my computer. 

Body Position

• My keyboard is at the edge of the table.

• I am a ‘hand span’ away from my keyboard.

• My body is centered with the B & H keys.           

Feet on the Floor 

• My feet are on the floor.

• My feet are slightly apart.

• I feel balanced.

 Fingers Curved

• My fingers are comfortably curved.

• My fingers are upright and not leaning.

• My thumbs are resting on the space bar.

 Fingers on Home Row

• My fingers are resting lightly on Home Row.

• My index fingers are resting of F and J.

• With each key stroke my fingers quickly return to Home Row.

 Quiet Wrists & Elbows

• My wrists are level and relaxed.

• My wrists are not resting on the keyboard or table.                    

• My elbows are resting naturally at my side.

• My shoulders are relaxed.

 Eyes on Copy

• My copy is in the right place.

• My copy is adjusted properly.

• My eyes are on my copy or my monitor.

• I never look down at my keys.