by Karen | Nov 13, 2023 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
The consult-only model is considered by some a hassle-free way to keep tabs on students, allowing the TODHH to take on more students. It can also be seen as less important than direct service. This should not be the case. One of the toughest questions teachers of the...
by Karen | Oct 9, 2023 | For Professionals, Legal Issues in Serving Children with Hearing Loss
Miguel Perez, now a deaf adult, is seeking monetary damages under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).The aides assigned to provide sign language services were either unqualified or absent from the classroom for hours. Miguel was advanced to the next grade level...
by Karen | Aug 10, 2023 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
What can the Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing do that other Support Personnel can’t? If you have been a Teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (TODHH) for any length of time, you’ve likely been asked the question, “What can you do that the...
by Karen | May 23, 2023 | For Professionals, Planning to Meet Student Needs
The end of the school year can be exhaus3ng! Everyone is eager to wrap up grades and finalize IEP’s, but taking a few extra moments now, can take hours off the timme spent getting started in the fall. There are a few hacks to ending this school year that will help...
by Karen | May 9, 2023 | For Parents, Hearing Aids and Your Child
Why do children need Ear Gear? As a result of newborn hearing screening, more and more babies are being fit with hearing aids. About 95% of their parents have had no experience with having a person with hearing loss in the family and hearing devices are a big...