Comprehensive Literacy Instruction by Al Noor Research and Training https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks Made with panache en-us 2022-01-27 07:49:04 UTC 2025-10-29 08:28:00 UTC hello@padlet.com AT training277 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2015330733 Word Bubbling strategy ]]> 2022-01-27 08:11:16 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2015330733 Word Bubbling Link https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2026812736 2022-02-03 05:14:50 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2026812736 The importance of Repetition with variety - Jehad ( Arabic Red) https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2026954919 link :
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gt5MMIw7Sew
some ideas that may help you put the concept of Repetition with variety into AAC:
https://praacticalaac.org/praactical/thoughts-on-practice-in-aac-instruction/




]]> 2022-02-03 07:35:32 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2026954919 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2030459578 A clear understanding of learning should be focused rather than mastery coz learning is a process that goes on in literacy. As most of the students tend to become prompt dependent the clarification of the 'Modeling' prompts to be addressed as 'Demonstration' was something new to learn and understand. The mention of "Teachers are not experts" is a myth and we have to understand we all are learning and supporting each other. (Smitha - Scholastic Orange)]]> 2022-02-05 07:05:49 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2030459578 Learning is important than mastery in literacy. Focus on being persistent in teaching. Student initiated participation helps more than prompt depended participation. Using core words across routines helps in meaningful communication. Creativity and repetition with variety makes learning more interesting and helps in generalization. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2030581296 (Ashraf... Senior Girls. Coral) ]]> 2022-02-05 11:41:44 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2030581296 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2035181706 Intensive use of core words during  Shared reading showed increase in participation amongst students not only to those students who are vocally verbal but also to those using communication device/app. Dr. Karen emphasized on Demonstrating how to do it rather than modelling how to use it makes a big difference on rate of acquisition of using core words on their device e.g. TD Snap. - Pia CT Jr Boys Green - Jr Girls Blue]]> 2022-02-08 10:50:58 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2035181706 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037218242 While using Shared Reading, we are teaching students to systematically initiate in their communication with us. Demonstration versus modeling while using the AAC device. Using the 3D symbols along with signs with students who have visual difficulties. 
Gloria]]> 2022-02-09 06:29:14 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037218242 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037411944 I really like the demonstration v/s modelling strategy and tried practicing that in the class. First I demonstrated it to her and this was student initiated response -Khadija (SG Coral)]]> 2022-02-09 08:44:31 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037411944 When a student uses body language vocalizations or other non- verbal communication to express himself, we can use the core words on AAC and show them how they could say it using their AAC by pointing out the main words / symbols to them. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037484728 Binu]]> 2022-02-09 09:30:07 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037484728 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037498568 One of the elements ‘Repetition with variety’ really encourages delivering the new teaching content or concept with familiar routine or experiences and also provides multiple opportunities for each learner...Sneha]]> 2022-02-09 09:38:27 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037498568 We learned about the conditions and principles of learning and how different professionals can utilize their skills to help in useful learning. The training enables teachers and therapists to improve students meaningful communication and use different ways to make sure of the student's access to materials and to customize it for those who have challenging behavior, lack of joint attention and visual challenges. (Muhammad SB Silver) https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037982007 2022-02-09 14:17:57 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2037982007 Aspect of demonstration: The teaching base on demonstration the principle of "Repetition" or frequent practice is very helpful for student's learning. Using the the same tactile symbols across setting and the same process each time is very important to provide familiarity and help the student for better understanding and communication specially with visual impairment students. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2039617532 Annilyn (Special Care)]]> 2022-02-10 06:59:07 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2039617532 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2039901551 I appreciate how concrete and specific examples were given on how to facilitate and encourage communication across sessions even if we have a class of varied students. As class teacher, I am also inspired to work more on literacy giving emphasis on it as a means of training students for communication as well.]]> 2022-02-10 10:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2039901551 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2040033595 Really like the clarification about expert Vs more knowledgeable than others, encouraging Vs Requiring and demonstration Vs Modelling. We have initiated the intensive use of core words but I believe needs to grab each and every opportunity to use those will lead the student to initiate more often.]]> 2022-02-10 11:39:14 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2040033595 Communication is essential for all. We need to stay motivated & use different modes of repetitive teaching. Understanding students' communication is very important it can be non-symbolic communication, symbolic communication. It's important to encourage students to communicate we can model or demonstrate according to the requirements. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2052713341 2022-02-17 08:28:15 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2052713341 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2052763518 I understood from this session that with the right instruction and supports, all students can learn to read and write. ]]> 2022-02-17 09:00:33 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2052763518 The examples given by Dr. karen was very helpful. The different methods and the way she used resources during teaching a group with varying students were inspiring. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2054520675 Revathy- Primary Blue  ]]> 2022-02-18 03:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2054520675 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2056647899 Communication is Essential. We need to understand about the learning matter to the student, to stay motivated and to put some effort into learning activities to be persistent. Understanding with the student uses body language vocalizations / non-verbal communications, Core words are very useful across settings/ regardless of student needs. We can teach/show them on how they can say especially those student using the AAC by pointing to a single words or a symbols.]]> 2022-02-19 16:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2056647899 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2056839034 Have learnt about demonstrating versus modelling. Now while working with the students be more conscious of Demonstrating versus Modelling. The different ways which were explained on the use of core words across settings and also the different ways that can be used to demonstrate the use of these and how to make them accessible all the time to students and different ways that can be used for those students who throw tear the core words .Have started effective use of core words in different settings.
Tariro]]> 2022-02-19 21:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2056839034 Learning vs mastery https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2058391827 Focus on the process of learning rather than mastery of the skill as step counts.

Femia]]> 2022-02-21 09:00:49 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2058391827 Cognitive engagement https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2058396641 Cognitive engagement grows when classroom look more like places of personalized reading and writing with large in class libraries, regular student publication and high levels of student interaction (Erickson et al., 2020)
Elizabeth Saju]]> 2022-02-21 09:04:44 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2058396641 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2060219721 With access to core vocabulary and regular practice , improvement in sentence building and free expression have seen . The session was an eyeopener for me  to get convinced that  core vocabulary offers so much more to my students .
Nirmala ]]> 2022-02-22 09:38:19 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2060219721 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2060241327 We learned the different modes of repetitive teaching  through symbolic and non symbolic communication. Frequent and intensive use  core words can improve students communication .
Rosily]]> 2022-02-22 09:50:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2060241327 CAR https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062226791 Comment Pause and Wait
Ask for participation
Respond, repeat, add more and wait

Waiting is crucial and can range from a few seconds to over a minute.
Elizabeth Saju]]> 2022-02-23 09:10:30 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062226791 How to comment https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062230022 Plan CORE comments.
Keep comments short.
Femia]]> 2022-02-23 09:13:03 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062230022 Learnt that teaching the students to participate and initiate rather than prompting them to respond during shared reading by following CAR. Liked the strategy of pausing and waiting for comments after reading each page of the story. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062853770 Binu]]> 2022-02-23 15:47:53 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062853770 Shared Reading and Follow Car https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062974331 Better understanding of prompting vs Initiations during Shared Reading session. 

Follow CAR : Comment, pause (giving space for the student to initiate ) ask for participation, very important not to ask "Wh" questions for participation, repeat, add more and wait.

Waiting is very important step and go from few seconds up to 1 minute. 

Smitha]]> 2022-02-23 16:49:38 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2062974331 I have learnt that it is important to encourage the to students to participate and inniate during shared reading.The CAR strategy during shared reading is very helpful and effective for better understanding and learning of the students. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063710688 Annilyn - Special Care]]> 2022-02-24 02:03:38 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063710688 Senior Unit- boys and Girls lorelievillamor https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063839207 A very vital technique we had learned today, “read inside the student’s head” especially for students using AAC – device 

]]> 2022-02-24 03:51:14 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063839207 A very vital technique we had learned today, “read inside the student’s head” especially for students using AAC – device lorelievillamor https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063839969 2022-02-24 03:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2063839969 The fact we can make books engaging with use of props and by relating the text to leaners life's experience is amazing. Getting ready for Braille instruction (Pre-Braille) for students with CVI this concept using alpha boxes to teach phonetic awareness for letter sounds and Core words using tactile symbols will be trailed. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2069317720 Sonia]]> 2022-02-28 11:47:55 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2069317720 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2069654471 Shared Reading usually involves the whole class and teacher reading an enlarged text like the big book, website projected via the interactive whiteboard/smartboard to that is beyond the level of the students that can read by themselves.
So the CAR strategy during the shared reading is effectively and useful for the students and they expected to be actively engaged whilst the teacher is reading, following the text and when confident joining in and reading with the teacher. ]]> 2022-02-28 15:05:50 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2069654471 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2075516882 We learned that learning should happen through initiation rather than prompt and that is why CAR strategy is meaningful in this regard. WH questions should be avoided for the participation of student.  Repeat, add more and wait strategy need to be applied.
Muhammad]]> 2022-03-03 10:18:01 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2075516882 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2075547955 CAR strategy was implemented during the shared reading session, Especially the key element 'pause and wait' gives motivation to each child to participate and respond. And, encouraging the students to initiate rather than prompting.-Sneha            ]]> 2022-03-03 10:40:28 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2075547955 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2091751161 Most of the time during Shared reading, I would prompt too soon to get a response from the student .Learnt an important skill-'Pause and wait' through the CAR strategy. I have started making an effort to count in my head after giving an instructions. I see more student interaction during shared reading now.-Khadija]]> 2022-03-12 16:45:16 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2091751161 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2092048199 Predictable Chart Writing teaches students to understand the stem of  the sentence and make choices. Using Braille with the student who cannot see, just to give him the concept of written language is so true!
Gloria]]> 2022-03-13 05:01:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2092048199 CAR https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2092339598  Read the Chart throughout the day many times, not only during ‘Predictable Chart times’. This will help Student how these sentences sound. ]]> 2022-03-13 13:51:03 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2092339598 Library session - must focus on cognitive clarity - the student must be informed about what the session is going to be? the goal of the session. " Pause" is a critical element in teaching, session should be student lead than teacher lead. Shameem training277 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093199802 2022-03-14 06:04:31 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093199802 Literacy assessment data - Pre-intervention data to be looked upon. training277 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093201029 2022-03-14 06:05:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093201029 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093377557 In Arabic Unit , we do Shared Reading in Arabic , and one of strategy we Learnt an important skill-'Pause and wait' through the CAR strategy. We have started to use in giving time  after giving an instructions. we observe that more   student participating than before and interaction during shared reading 
Asmaa ]]> 2022-03-14 08:30:10 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2093377557 Predictable Chart Writing https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2095711156 One of my student being trained in predictable chart writing.

- Pia CT Jr Boys Green - Jr Girls Blue]]> 2022-03-15 10:59:55 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2095711156 Shared Reading and Following CAR https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097437879 as guilty of asking questions during Shared Reading, I have now  better understanding in following CAR, comment, pause, asked for participation and then repeat... It is true that some students takes time to comment / respond but they do if we only wait and give them enough time for them...

- Pia CT Jr Boys Green / Jr Girls Blue

]]> 2022-03-16 06:42:37 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097437879 Library https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097721991 CAR provides a framework to encourage and build participation of Students during reading. Putting the CROWD in the CAR expands the shared reading practice. - Fiona]]> 2022-03-16 10:06:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097721991 Shared reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097743973 "The goal of shared reading id to understand the text not the comprehension"]]> 2022-03-16 10:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097743973 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097744833 A very vital technique we had learned today, “read inside the student’s head” especially for students using AAC – device 
Asmaa]]> 2022-03-16 10:22:17 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2097744833 Shared Reading - follow the CAR https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2098397034 Understood and started following the CAR strategy during shared Reading. 'Pausing and waiting technique is showing results as student ( verbal) started responding/ initiates by attempting to repeat the read word or words. Also got a clear idea of planning for comments for contents in each page and for print referencing comments while following the CAR.- Binu ]]> 2022-03-16 16:22:52 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2098397034 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099292935 Integrating CLAS and literacy goals.]]> 2022-03-17 03:52:52 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099292935 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099751364 Follow the CAR. Model making comments; pause and wait; all important strategies to engage actively with the student. Will now try hard not to ask 'wh' questions during the Shared Reading session.
Gloria]]> 2022-03-17 10:07:06 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099751364 I truly agree that oral language supports literacy and vice versa https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099779596 2022-03-17 10:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2099779596 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103519363 I appreciate the great emphasis on the importance of planning verities of comments during shared Reading according to student’s different level of understanding. The reason of avoiding YES or NO question was explained in logic way that for a successful   Shared Reading teachers should pay attention of what students think not about what they know accordingly the teacher will vary the comments.
I highly recommend you to watch this video it is like a summary of what Dr.Karen  brought up about most valuable  strategies for shared reading 
Jehad (Scholastic Orange & Violet
]]> 2022-03-20 08:50:11 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103519363 Shared Reading https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103527118 In shared reading , have begun with Slow down presentation of visual objects and targets.  Allowing the student time to process what is being seen and respond to what is being presented. Planning activities for the time of day when student is alert, ready to learn.
- Sonia]]> 2022-03-20 09:03:36 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103527118 Shared reading- follow the CAR https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103568540 The CAR shared reading strategy provides a structure that guides readers, encouraging engagement and interaction with a story while building, supporting, and modelling communication skills. CAR appropriate for readers in the earliest stages of symbolic communication and print awareness, who may or may not show interest and enjoyment during shared reading.
It is important to pause for at least 5 seconds after each comment and/ or question in order to allow students enough time to process the language and construct an answer or initiate a new comment or question.-Wilma]]> 2022-03-20 10:13:25 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2103568540 Shared reading follows the CAR –Clearly understood that to avoid asking ‘Wh’ question when you implementing the CAR strategy and How can motivate students participation during the literacy by interventionist saying “you say something”, “Tell me about this”, “It’s your turn” etc.-Sneha https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2110219355 2022-03-23 17:28:03 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2110219355 Shared reading- part-2 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2115351430 We learned that during shared reading we need to encourage student to initiate rather than to respond. Following the CAR strategy, we should avoid WH questions and should use strategies like "tell me about the picture" "it's your turn" etc. If the student is emergent reader teacher reads
 for him and if the student is conventional then he reads by his own. Should choose interesting book and story for shared reading. Using ALS is very important during shared reading and should plan in a way to be more helpful to understand the key words of the story.
(Muhammad Diyar)]]> 2022-03-27 07:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2115351430 https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2188996606 We really need to defy ourselves and move to alternate pencil whenever required.]]> 2022-05-18 06:52:34 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2188996606 Emergent Writing and Alternate Pencil https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2189243758 Writing is more of "Thought Written down" and not "Talk Written down". Writing is still an emergent process and hence we need to provide access to alphabet and  ample opportunities for students to learn to use the alphabets to start writing.  
Smitha  ]]> 2022-05-18 10:05:09 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2189243758 Emergent Writing and Alternate Pencil https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2190041748 Give ample opportunities for students to communicate there thought, feelings, understanding through writing. It might take a long time for some to achieve, but its worth it. ]]> 2022-05-18 19:02:00 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2190041748 Emergent writing and alternate pencils. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2194241821 As we all know that every child must learn to write and so we need to create various resources and opportunities to make sure that the child is participating in writing. No matter how difficult it is and how long it takes.
(Muhammad)]]> 2022-05-22 02:17:54 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2194241821 Emergent writing and Alternate pencil. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2194618677  The confusion of using ACC as a means of emergent writing was well explained and cleared for us as special education teachers dealing with the various disabilities. The way we present and teach writing should be different from the way students type on AAC for communication.  
Jehad -CT]]> 2022-05-22 16:18:44 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2194618677 Emergent writing and alternate pencils https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2196376739 Understood that writing with alternate pencils allows students  with significant   difficulties to develop writing skills by giving opportunities to access  alphabet  charts.
Rosily]]> 2022-05-23 18:52:39 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2196376739 Emergent writing and alternative Pencil https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2200474583 Understood that students must be given access to all 26 Letters when engaged in writing tasks. They can be presented 2 two or any number according to student level.      Stencil should not be used to block some letters for name writing.
Tariro]]> 2022-05-26 06:13:40 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2200474583 Emergent writing and alternate pencil https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2203613047 When teaching certain student to write his name by providing access to letters of his name one at a time ,using laminated display in computers or keyboards on AAC devices. Visually and tactile.]]> 2022-05-29 17:27:41 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2203613047 Copying is not writing. Far copying entails more working memory. https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2207100302 2022-06-01 06:51:49 UTC https://padlet.com/training277/Bookmarks/wish/2207100302