by Karen | Mar 31, 2023 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
“Once your learn to read, you will be forever free”-Frederick Douglass In order to understand how students with hearing loss learn to read, it is important for educators to understand how students with typical hearing learn to read. Learning...
by Karen | Mar 14, 2023 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
We all want students to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and decision-makers across academic content areas as well as social and emotional contexts1. Smooth social interactions help not only with language learning, but also self-esteem and a feeling of belonging....
by Karen | Feb 28, 2023 | For Professionals, Hearing Loss – Identification, Impact and Next Steps
Unfortunately, NO hearing technology fully restores normal hearing. There is no doubt that consistently worn, modern hearing devices provide more access to speech than ever before BUT we can never assume that there will be no functional impact, even if a student seems...
by Karen | Feb 13, 2023 | For Professionals, Self-Advocacy Skills for Students with Hearing Loss
One of the biggest challenges in educating students with hearing loss, is advocating for the need for self-advocacy and self-determination instruction especially, for students in the inclusive setting. They will always miss more than their peers –...
by Karen | Jan 23, 2023 | For Professionals, Listening (Auditory Skills) Development
Despite advances in hearing device technology, listening in group settings can still prove very challenging for students with hearing loss. Therefore, it’s important that the students with hearing loss themselves, as well as their educators, understand how to...
