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“Expanding” Instruction for Students ...
Deaf education is more than academic instruction. While the supports given to students by teachers of the deaf in the K-12 framework undoubtedly support the acquisition of...
21st Feb 2022
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“Special Considerations” and LRE for...
While the educational prognosis for students with hearing loss has never been as promising as it is now, we continue to have students who are deaf or hard of hearing who have not...
07th Jan 2019
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10 Years of Changes!
The only thing guaranteed in life is CHANGE! Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss is celebrating 10 years this month. This article takes this opportunity to consider...
08th Nov 2021
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12 Tips for Collaborating with Colleagues
Effective collaboration is critical to successful itinerant services. As professionals, we recognize that positive relationships with colleagues can have a big impact on...
10th Jan 2022
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Accommodations – Lifeline to Equal...
Classroom hearing assistance technology, interpreting services and captioning are often viewed as expensive within tight school district budgets and special accommodations are...
26th Oct 2020
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Accommodations for Students with Hearing...
Adapting the school environment to support the learner with hearing loss Listening and learning in the classroom can be very challenging for students with hearing loss. Children...
05th Jun 2017
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Adverse Educational Impact with Good...
We all know the scenario – a student with hearing devices and/or Deafness seems ‘okay’ in class, but we know they are struggling and often frustrated to keep up. The school...
22nd Oct 2021
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And What Do YOU Do?
How often have you gone into a school as an itinerant teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing only to be met with, “And what do YOU do?” With only 1 out of 100 IEPs being...
05th Aug 2022
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Assessment of Student Skills, Challenges,...
Appropriate evaluation of children with hearing loss means assessing the performance areas most vulnerable to challenges due to the access issues resulting from hearing loss or...
05th Jun 2017
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Collecting ESY Data, What’s the Point?
Students who have disabilities that are being delivered support and services through the provisions of IDEA, who have Individual Education Plans (IEPs), MUST be considered for...
09th Jan 2023
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Consultation Model of Service Delivery...
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...
13th Nov 2023
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Deaf PLUS Additional Needs
With 30-40% of all children with hearing loss having one or more additional disabilities (Gallaudet Research Institute, 2005) this is a very important topic for all who care for,...
05th Jun 2017
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