Beginning with Braille

Author: Anna M. Swenson
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891283232
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 228

Book Description
Beginning with braille provides a wealth of effective activities for promoting literacy at the early stages of braille instruction. The text includes creative and practical strategies for designing and delivering quality braille instruction and teacher-friendly suggestions for many areas such as reading aloud to young children, selecting and making early tactile books, and teaching tactile and hand movement skills. This book also includes tips on designing worksheets, introducing braille contractions, teaching the use of the braillewriter, and facilitating the writing process in braille. Chapters also address guidelines for individualizing instruction, the literacy needs of students with additional disabilities, and assessment of student progress in developing literacy skills.

Braille Literacy

Author: Diane P. Wormsley
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891288763
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 140

Book Description
Whether students' learning problems stem from additional physical or cognitive disabilities, the inability to speak English well, or difficulty in making the transition from print to braille, this resource will help you help them. Equally effective for teaching braille reading and writing to children or adults, Braille Literacy uses a functional approach based on concepts and vocabulary that have meaning and utility to the student.

Guidelines and Games for Teaching Efficient Braille Reading

Author: Myrna R. Olson
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891281054
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 132

Book Description
Activities for Teaching Braille More Efficiently at the Beginning Level.

I-M-ABLE

Author: Diane P. Wormsley
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780891287223
Category : People with visual disabilities
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
I-M-ABLE, or the Individualized Meaning-Centered Approach to Braille Literacy Education, is an innovative, individualized, student-centered method for teaching braille and making it exciting for children who have difficulties learning braille. In this teaching approach, instruction is centered on continuously analyzing the strengths and needs of students, placing particular emphasis on engaging them using key vocabulary words and phrases based on their experiences and interests. This comprehensive practice guide provides detailed direction on how to implement the components of the approach. Teachers will find this resource invaluable for helping students with mild to moderate cognitive impairments or other difficulties make progress in braille reading and writing, and all the skills that it encompasses.

Instructional Strategies for Braille Literacy

Author: Diane P. Wormsley
Publisher: American Foundation for the Blind
ISBN: 9780891289364
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 38

Book Description
This award-winning handbook gives teachers specific strategies and methodologies for teaching braille. It offers in-depth information on techniques for working with children at all levels of learning, with congenital or adventitious visual impairments, those with additional disabilities, and students who are just learning English. It also contains information on assessment and technology, as well as convenient assessment forms. Instructional Strategies offers a wealth of information and practical tips for new practitioners and seasoned professionals alike

Just Enough to Know Better

Author: Eileen P. Curran
Publisher: Boston : National Braille Press Incorporated
ISBN:
Category : Attitude (Psychology)
Languages : en
Pages : 142

Book Description
Includes exercises in braille, flashcards and a wall cheat-sheet.

Franklin Rides a Bike

Author: Paulette Bourgeois
Publisher: Kids Can Press Ltd
ISBN: 1554537312
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
In this Franklin Classic Storybook, our young hero discovers that learning a new skill isn't always easy.

It Looked Like Spilt Milk

Author: Charles G. Shaw
Publisher: Harper Collins
ISBN: 0064431592
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 36

Book Description
The white shape silhouetted against a blue background changes on every page.Is it a rabbit, a bird, or just spilt milk? Children are kept guessing until the surprise ending -- and will be encouraged to improvise similar games of their own.

Poems to Read to the Very Young

Author: Josette Frank
Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers
ISBN: 9780394897684
Category : American poetry
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
A collection of brief poems about a variety of childhood experiences.

Unified English Braille (UEB) Practice Sentences

Author: Roberta Becker
Publisher: Actual Tactuals
ISBN: 9781935682165
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 176

Book Description
A workbook for teachers and students who are learning braille contractions, using practice sentences in print with corresponding simulated braille answer key.