For very beginning writers who may not know what print is, no prerequisites are needed for them to be able to scribble, explore and experiment with an alternative pencil.
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Students do not need to know how to use an alternative pencil.
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Students do not need to have cause/effect.
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Students do not need to have reliable motor skills or good switch use.
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Students do not need to know their letters.
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Students do not need to be able to spell or read words.
Similar to typically developing children, through meaningful interactions, models, and ongoing opportunities, our students learn about writing and pencils by using them to write."
Who Should Use the Alternative Pencils?
(retrieved from http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/resources/available-for-purchase-1/available-for-purchase/ on 4/3/09)
Stages of writing
These pages provide a background about the writing stages and strategies to use to facilitate the writing process.
Case Studies including video clips of students
Jake: http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/projects/deaf-blind-model-classroom/jakes-story
Matthew: http://www.med.unc.edu/ahs/clds/projects/deaf-blind-model-classroom/matthews-story
Teaching Strategies
Predictable Chart Writing
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