This skill is extremely important for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing children. We as a teacher need to know what they already know and build on that to the unknown experience. I will explain what my teacher did with me growing up and it was very benefiting for me and why its important to document it. Parents and teacher communication are ... read more
Having higher expectation
Believe in yourself and believe in your Deaf/HOH children Working with Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students are challenging. Sometimes it's hard not to feel sorry for them. Please don't feel sorry for them. Why did I say that? Deaf people are capable of doing things that we can do. We just have to make a minor adjustment to make ... read more
ASL Domino Game
Kids love games! Right? How can we make it fun for sight words? We know that Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing needs lots and i mean LOTS of exposure and practice of sight words and vocabulary. Pre-primer ASL Domino game As a teacher, we have a responsible to ensure that the students are getting enough practice and making sure they understand ... read more
Top 9 Tips why Deaf/HOH takes hearing aids off
My mom will always tell me stories when I was little about me hiding my hearing aids in strange places... under the bed in the closet in toy chest and even trying to flush it down the toilet! One thing I will never figure out at that age is... how the heck did my parents find my hearing aids!?! Now I know why... apparently my hearing aids makes ... read more
Dare to Dream
Dare to Dream: I have always wonder what that means. My dad gave me a bracelet with my name on it and in the back it stated "Dare to Dream Love Dad". I was 18 at that time so I never thought what it meant. I am Deaf and had lots of challenges to face and still does. I left for college and 7 years later graduated with a Master Degree in Deaf ... read more
