Tag Archive: School
May 16th, 2011 by Elizabeth | Tags: Children, High School, Literacy, School, Teens, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
If your child has mastered foundational listening and spoken language skills and is good at early reading comprehension, it’s time to take the task away from parent/teacher/therapist-read stories and to give the child tools for […]
May 9th, 2011 by Elizabeth | Tags: Children, Language, Literacy, School, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | 9 Comments »
Reading comprehension is the ability to understand written text and use that information in meaningful ways. It’s a skill that can be difficult for many children, including those with hearing loss, but it is an […]
March 28th, 2011 by Elizabeth | Tags: Acceptance, Advocacy, Audiology, Children, Facts, Hearing Aids, Medical Care, Misconceptions, Oral Education, Parenting, Professional Development, School | 1 Comment »
On day two at the school, I started by learning some great new songs that I can’t wait to bring back and modify for English speakers! Then, I observed a reading lesson. It was very […]
March 28th, 2011 by Elizabeth | Tags: Acceptance, Advocacy, ASL, Audiology, Children, Facts, Hearing Aids, Medical Care, Misconceptions, Oral Education, Professional Development, School, Spoken Language, Teens | Comments Off
After a whole lot of airport delays, I’m back from the Dominican Republic and excited to share with you all that I experienced about hearing loss in the developing world. First, some background. It is […]
January 16th, 2011 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, Advocacy, Children, High School, IFSP/IEP, Language, Literacy, School, Social, Spoken Language, Tips and Tricks | 2 Comments »
Writing goals for a child’s Individualized Education Plan (IEP) can be stressful. This document, which is legally binding, spells out the child’s goals for the year. While it can be changed and altered as needed, […]
December 2nd, 2010 by Elizabeth | Tags: Accommodations, Advocacy, Children, High School, School | 2 Comments »
Yesterday, I attended a panel presentation given by a group of itinerant teachers who serve students from kindergarten to graduation (or age 21, per IDEA — whichever comes first) in various school districts around my […]
September 7th, 2010 by Elizabeth | Tags: Acceptance, Accommodations, Advocacy, Children, EaR Books, Encouragement, School, Social | 1 Comment »
“Inclusion is more than just geography” I wish I could take credit for the quote above, but it came from a great presenter I heard at this year’s AG Bell Convention, Dr. Sarah Wainscott (see […]