Content & Editorial Lead
Martin Ellis
Martin leads the site's editorial line on typing pedagogy — the how-do-you-actually-improve pieces on touch typing, home-row training, and speed-vs-accuracy trade-offs. His writing is grounded in the practical experience of teaching typing at scale rather than sport-typing culture, and he pushes back on the industry's tendency to overstate what a WPM number means in real-world work.
Focus areas
Touch typing pedagogyBeginner curriculumSpeed vs accuracyLearning plateaus
Articles by Martin
GuidesApr 18, 20268 min read
The Ultimate Home Row Guide for Fast Typing
Everything starts at the home row. Learn the correct finger placements, common mistakes beginners make, and drills to lock in muscle memory.
ResearchApr 8, 20267 min read
The Cognitive Benefits of Touch Typing: What Science Says
Beyond raw speed, touch typing reduces cognitive load and frees up mental bandwidth for higher-order thinking. Here's the evidence.