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ABSOLUTELY NO PREP WORK FOR THE TEACHER! SAVES TIME!

You will be able to use this book for your ENTIRE TVI CAREER.
Easy to make Braille Lesson Plans using this book.
This book can be used successfully with ALL GRADE LEVELS.

It has easy sentences for the BEGINNING reader.

For the OLDER reader, or previous print reader the sentences are easy to read,

but at a more interesting level. 

YOU GET TO CHOOSE which sentences are most appropriate for your students!

Directions for teaching READING or WRITING REMOTELY

are near the bottom of the REMOTE LEARNING and SHOP page.

IT CAN BE USED REMOTELY by TVIs (over the phone),

or AT HOME by PARENTS with a teacher's guidance.

Of course, it can be used in the classroom, as well.
 

This is not JUST a book of "Practice Sentences." It is a highly organized system of teaching every single UEB contraction, as well as many of the commonly used symbols.

     -Contractions are presented in a very structured order.

     -Only ONE contraction is taught at a time.

     -When a contraction is presented, the student will read/write sentences using that contraction. These sentences will include previously presented contractions.

     -No contraction is ever used in a sentence until the teacher has presented it in a lesson.

     -Sentences go from easier to harder, in each section. Teacher can decide where to begin.

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The Teacher's Print Edition has the print sentences on the right and corresponding simulated braille sentences on the left side of the book. It also has directions, explanations, and mnemonic devices-none of this is present in the student's edition.

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The Braille Student's Edition has only the sentences in braille.

The Braille Student's books comes in either single spaced or double spaced editions.

Teacher's prefer the double spaced braille, as tracking is easier. Also confusion is eliminated since the fingers are only reading one line at at time, not feeling the letters in the line above or below the focus line.

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Benefits of Using the Student's Braille Edition

• Everything is planned out for you. Saves you so much time.

• CORRECT BRAILLE MODEL for your students to read.

• SELF-CHECK-building independence and proofreading skills.

• Students can follow along as you read aloud, read to you, write, or check their own written work.

• ADDITIONAL READING PRACTICE.

• INDEPENDENT WORK on:

             -braillewriting

             -slate and stylus

             -keyboarding

             -spelling out of contractions

             -use of electronic devices

• ALL of the contractions and commonly used symbols are covered.

• NO EMBOSSING NECESSARY-Braille is already written for you to use in your lessons.

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Contraction Progress Chart allows you to keep track of every contraction your student knows

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"... a wonderful book that systematically teaches students the UEB contractions"
 

Sentences are intentionally created to:

1. teach contractions in a specific sequence

2. provide carefully structured, progressive repetition of basics

3. continually reinforce ALL previously learned contractions.*

4. allow children to have FUN while learning contractions. 

5. prompt discussions and provide an opportunity to encourage writing. 

6. teach from beginning reader to the more advanced reader. Lessons can begin at

the most appropriate level for your student.

7. introduce each contraction individually, before it is used in any sentences.

There are NO surprise unknown contractions EVER.

8. show correct simulated braille on every facing page. This helps with immediate feedback and learning. Aides and parents will find this helpful.

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These books make it EASY for teachers to:

• develop IEP goals

• write Lesson Plan and teach reading/writing/spelling contractions/typing lessons

• give students reading practice

• teach ALL UEB contractions in an organized manner

• teach commonly used punctuation and Typeform Indicators

• teach Email, Website, and Social Media Addresses

• save time with READY-TO-USE braille

• plan homework assignments

• have lessons available for independent work

• allow students to self-check their work

• have parents/aides (or anyone who is unfamiliar with braille) help with homework/classwork

• present keyboarding lessons for learning to spell the contractions

• assess and provide lessons in specific areas that require practice

This book would be helpful for: ​

• any aged student who is familiar with the braille alphabet

• parents who would like to learn braille

• college students who will be taking tests to become TVIs

• Braille Transcribers

• Student's Instructional Assistants

• older braille learners and diabetics (use Double Spaced edition)

• anyone interested in learning braille

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