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Why a TODHH?
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...
10th Aug 2023
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Teacher HACKS: Make the End-of-the-Year...
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 3me spent...
23rd May 2023
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Preparing Students for Social...
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...
14th Mar 2023
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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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Vocabulary Essentials to Language and...
It’s well documented that children with hearing loss are deprived of essential learning because of the lack of incidental language learning. But what exactly does that...
07th Nov 2022
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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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It’s TOO Loud! What to do for Students...
Many professionals in educational settings have encountered children with sound sensitivities. It could be a toddler who recently had pressure equalization (PE) tubes placed after...
11th Apr 2022
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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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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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Targeting Spelling Challenges for...
Spelling accurately is often difficult! This article provides strategies for improving the spelling skills of our students with hearing loss. Research suggests that the spelling...
14th Dec 2021
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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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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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