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Writing dictation must come before decodable texts.

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Writing dictation must come before decodable texts.

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Students need a clear and concise process in learning to read, write, and spell. PAF provides students with the necessary steps to build their skillsets while incorporating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic opportunities.   

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Students need a clear and concise process in learning to read, write, and spell. PAF provides students with the necessary steps to build their skillsets while incorporating visual, auditory, and kinesthetic opportunities.   

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The key to instruction using the PAF method is incorporating multiple disciplines into a single teaching program. This allows each discipline to reinforce the other.

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Are there major differences between primary and secondary grade instruction?  

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Are there major differences between primary and secondary grade instruction?  

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I'm wondering what the procedure is for students who do no pass the proficiency tests, are there remedy options provided?
-Julia Velesaca

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This program uses a variety of multisensory techniques which is really helpful for different types of learners. My students are 2-3 grade and pretty much all reading at a K-1 level so I'm hoping to use PAF to supplement my current ELA stations.
-Julia Velesaca

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How can PAF positively impact kids who are dealing simultaneously with a language barrier and learning disability?
- Losseni Barry

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I am sure it will be covered in later sessions, but is there a placement test or diagnostic available so that we know where a particular student is within the program? I am working with 6th grade.

- Isabela Turek

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I am wondering how this program works with older struggling readers.

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I am wondering how this program works with older struggling readers.

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I am curious as to what I should do  when a student's spelling needs are vastly different from their reading needs. As all of the skills are taught together to keep the program multi sensory, should I pick a simpler text to accommodate spelling difficulties or should I challenge them in spelling by picking a difficult book. Thank you so much!

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I am curious as to what I should do  when a student's spelling needs are vastly different from their reading needs. As all of the skills are taught together to keep the program multi sensory, should I pick a simpler text to accommodate spelling difficulties or should I challenge them in spelling by picking a difficult book. Thank you so much!

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- Importance of combining reading, handwriting, spelling and multi-sensory modalities (with large motor!!) all together around each new skill
- Structure of lessons, daily review and "encoding" skills alongside decoding
- Mimi T.

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I am curious of how exactly to pinpoint what areas/skills to work on with students and how to do so properly. -Alicia K

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I am curious of how exactly to pinpoint what areas/skills to work on with students and how to do so properly. -Alicia K

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one of my big takeaways from the session today pertains to the research and reasons for word lists - reading the words out of context forces students to really sound them out using strategies learned; whereas when students can read words in context, they are able to figure them out because they are highly intelligent which doesn't force them to practice their new skills

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one of my big takeaways from the session today pertains to the research and reasons for word lists - reading the words out of context forces students to really sound them out using strategies learned; whereas when students can read words in context, they are able to figure them out because they are highly intelligent which doesn't force them to practice their new skills

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No questions based on today's class...I'm looking forward to learning more of the specifics and nuances of the program as the course progresses. Gitty

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No questions based on today's class...I'm looking forward to learning more of the specifics and nuances of the program as the course progresses. Gitty

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In order to have a structured literacy program, you must include explicit and systematic instruction that is taught diagnostically. The PAF program targets word recognition and language comprehension to teach reading comprehension while integrating multi-sensory instruction in a sequential program where skills are practiced and reinforced to mastery and automaticity.

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I learned that effective reading and writing comes from simple and direct instruction, with repetition and multi sensory instruction.  This aids in comprehension, vocabulary, writing and reading.

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I learned that effective reading and writing comes from simple and direct instruction, with repetition and multi sensory instruction.  This aids in comprehension, vocabulary, writing and reading.

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I found it significant to learn more about the importance of having a multisensory reading program, and how to craft specific lessons that integrate all the essential elements in a particular order. -Alicia K

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I found it significant to learn more about the importance of having a multisensory reading program, and how to craft specific lessons that integrate all the essential elements in a particular order. -Alicia K

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Successful reading instruction is a multisensory process that combines reading, spelling, and handwriting. A "see it, say it, write it" approach allows students to learn by touching on different learning styles.
- Isabela Turek

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I am curious to learn how to use PAF moving from grade level to grade level. I am looking forward to learning more about this in the coming sessions. I appreciate today's lesson, looking forward to more sessions!

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I noticed some differences in phonogram sounds from how it is taught in OG (ex. no mention of e or i as a possible schwa, or i saying e before vowels in certain Latin words) - is this a difference in language understanding, or simply because PAF does not progress to that advanced language? Similarly I was wondering if Latin morphemes are taught for meaning, but that may be too advanced for this purpose too. - Kayleigh

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I learned more about the multi sensory approach.  I really like the clear and thorough format.

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I learned more about the multi sensory approach.  I really like the clear and thorough format.

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The way the lessons are formatted. Loved seeing the sky writing in action. Gitty

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The way the lessons are formatted. Loved seeing the sky writing in action. Gitty

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For students that have surpassed all of the levels in this manual, how do we discover and decide what needs to be taught and how it is best to do that? 

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For students that have surpassed all of the levels in this manual, how do we discover and decide what needs to be taught and how it is best to do that? 

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one takeaway is the use of phonemic awareness and incorporating actual physical movements as you speak/practice. - tieyin d-w

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The importance of being very explicit and intentional! 

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The importance of being very explicit and intentional! 

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How to apply the PAF sequence for the older grades who no longer have access to cue cards? How do we incorporate the visual aids besides writing on the board?

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How to apply the PAF sequence for the older grades who no longer have access to cue cards? How do we incorporate the visual aids besides writing on the board?

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As a middle school TIR, I am curious about where the divisions between grade levels lies in regards to the Skill Levels. At what grade level does PAF instruction start? Where should the students get to each year? What level are my current students? Is Level 200 taught on the final day of 8th grade? 

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As a middle school TIR, I am curious about where the divisions between grade levels lies in regards to the Skill Levels. At what grade level does PAF instruction start? Where should the students get to each year? What level are my current students? Is Level 200 taught on the final day of 8th grade? 

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Would also like to know how to apply the program to middle school school grades

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Would also like to know how to apply the program to middle school school grades

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PAF is a comprehensive program to effectively teach reading skills to students. It is organized and easy to follow to create sequential lessons that build upon previously learned skills. Stacy Gonzalez

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PAF is a comprehensive program to effectively teach reading skills to students. It is organized and easy to follow to create sequential lessons that build upon previously learned skills. Stacy Gonzalez

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I learned about the benefits of direct instruction, oral reading, and phonics lessons.
- Losseni Barry

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I learned that all five steps of the lesson structure should be completed every day when the content is spread across multiple days. This is something that I was unaware of prior to the start of this course and I find it interesting. I also learned how PAF ties directly into what we know about the science of reading which I found to be very interesting.

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I learned that all five steps of the lesson structure should be completed every day when the content is spread across multiple days. This is something that I was unaware of prior to the start of this course and I find it interesting. I also learned how PAF ties directly into what we know about the science of reading which I found to be very interesting.

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The big takeaways I have had are the explicit breakdown of language within the PAF levels and the use of multisensory learning to enforce those lessons from many different angles.

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Multisensory instruction is unlike conventional reading programs in that it teaches reading, spelling, and handwriting simultaneously in a systematic way to prevent reading problems.

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The importance of the sequence and structure of the daily lesson.

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The importance of the sequence and structure of the daily lesson.

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Understanding what a multi-sensory reading program is and the video on skywriting

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Understanding what a multi-sensory reading program is and the video on skywriting

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Just how structured and intentional everything in this program is. Down to each daily lesson, there is a proven-reason for the deliberate order that the manual takes us through throughout the school year. 

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Just how structured and intentional everything in this program is. Down to each daily lesson, there is a proven-reason for the deliberate order that the manual takes us through throughout the school year. 

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I'm curious about how the PAF sequence translates into older grades, when we don't do all pieces of PAF (letter cards etc) and when they begin to move beyond the content in the program -Olivia

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The importance of keeping language consistent and using a multi-sensory approach to teach spelling!

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The importance of keeping language consistent and using a multi-sensory approach to teach spelling!

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PAF is a multisensory reading program that combines reading, spelling, and handwriting. There are 5 parts of a daily lesson: review, intro to new material, spelling dictation, reading, and reinforcement - Sadia H.

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I heard about PAF being multisensory but I am really expressed that we use different senses. There are gross motor skills involved such as the hand movement, the mouth's movement to say the letter and the visual card to see what you must spell.  I believe all of those cues are helpful to learn for any age group. 

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I heard about PAF being multisensory but I am really expressed that we use different senses. There are gross motor skills involved such as the hand movement, the mouth's movement to say the letter and the visual card to see what you must spell.  I believe all of those cues are helpful to learn for any age group. 

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learning the five parts of the daily lesson was a major take away for me (Review, Introduction to new material, Spelling dictations, Reading, Reinforcement). Additionally, I really enjoyed learning the 40 sounds that our alphabet makes. Very enjoyable day of learning
-Chris P

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How to apply these lessons to a grade level that is beyond the readers (i.e. chapter books.) Which lessons to continue and which to substitute for more advanced work.

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5 Parts of the daily lesson
1. review
2. intro to new material
3. spelling dictation
4. reading
5. reinforcement
- Caitlin Murray

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the importance of direct and explicit instruction when teaching the PAF program to effectively implement this approach. especially with students at Windward, clarity and repetition is very helpful -Olivia Risoleo

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My takeaway is that this is Orton-Gillingham reorganized in a bit of a different way to reach more students than you can in one-on-one instruction. - Kayleigh

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The importance of sky writing and why/how we do it in class. The specific sequence used when creating a lesson plan.
-Rachel Martin

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What is the main difference between, PAF, Balanced Reading, and Reading Rockets?  

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What is the main difference between, PAF, Balanced Reading, and Reading Rockets?  

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language comprehension is combined of 5 parts; background knowledge, vocab knowledge, verbal reasoning, syntax + language structure, and effective strategies.
-Allie Q