Browsing the "semantics" Tag

A Year of AAC Core Vocabulary, Unity Style

April 26th, 2013 | by Carole Zangari

One of the things we most appreciate about the AAC community is the generosity of spirit and sense of collaboration.

Core Vocabulary: Making Sense of Symbols

April 12th, 2013 | by Carole Zangari

Take a look at these pictures and try to guess their meanings. Now do it again with these symbols.  

Worth Repeating: Big Ideas in Teaching AAC Vocabulary

March 22nd, 2013 | by Carole Zangari

Another Look at Vocabulary Instruction in AAC

March 11th, 2013 | by Carole Zangari

5 Things to Do to See If Your Vocabulary Instruction is Effective (& 5 Things to Do If It’s Not)

In the Treasure Bag: Using Sharing Time To Focus on Vocabulary

December 30th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

Over the past few months, we’ve been advocating for a multi-stage process for vocabulary teaching that begins with focused (aided)

AAC Vocabulary Instruction Round-Up

December 18th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

5 Great Sites for AAC Vocabulary Practice Complete Vocabulary Instruction Ideas & Activities Vocabulary Learning Materials & AAC Strategies Explicitly

5 Things to Do to See If Your Vocabulary Instruction is Effective (& 5 Things to Do If It’s Not)

December 7th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

Last month, we talked a lot about semantic intervention with people who are learning AAC. Once we got started, we

5 Great Sites for AAC Vocabulary Practice

November 26th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

We’re always happy to find sites that can be used to solidify new word learning. Once we completed a variety

Explicitly Speaking: Vocabulary Teaching in AAC

November 20th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

An essential part of the model we shared for AAC semantic intervention is Step 2, teaching the new words with

Choosing a Focus for Vocabulary Instruction

November 19th, 2012 | by Carole Zangari

In writing our posts on vocabulary teaching, we came across a host of vocabulary materials, games, apps, activities, lesson plans,