<html><body>Regarding the term, pre-Braille:<BR>
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While the origin of this term may have been honorable (referencing the tactile skills needed to read Brialle efficiently and effectively, I fear that this term is now widely being used to stunt students' progress in Braille.<BR>
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"Pre-Braille" sounds like a big hurdle to overcome, however, it is simply part of the umbrella term, "pre-reading." Concepts of left and right, up and down, spaces indicating the end of words, etc. are common to both print and Braille users. Learning to recognize and differentiate text letters and to write them effectively is common is both print and Braille users. Principles of phonics and morphology are common to print and Braille users.<BR>
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Regular educators do not use the term "pre-print;" they refer to this process is "pre-reading." To my mind, the term "pre-Braille" is segregationist. The term does nothing but separate Braille learners from their print peers. The term "pre-reader" is good enough for print learners, and it is applicable and useful for Braille learners. <BR>
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Carlton Anne Cook Walker, J.D., M.B.A., M.Ed.<BR>
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Can someone please explain prebraille and why TVIs insist on prebraille before teaching braille? I have concerns about its use but want to better understand the reasoning.<BR>
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