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Another Use for Word Wheel
Do you have the app Word Wheel? It is simply a roulette wheel on which you can enter an infinite number of word lists. This past week I thought of a new list. I have a student who is new to receiving H.I. services and is embarrassed by her hearing aids and DM/FM system. She […]
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The Dot by Peter Reynolds
9/5/16 Have you read this great book with any of your students? Many years ago I observed that some of my students had very negative self-talk. Last week a teacher of one of my 4th graders told me the student said to him “I am the dumbest kid in the 4th grade”. This breaks my […]
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Why Spend Time Working on Self-Advocacy Skills? (Part 1)
8/9/16 This is a question that I get frequently. Teachers, parents and administrators ask “Why should a child be pulled out of class to work on these skills? Let’s talk! When this knowledge is taught AND used effectively, a student will take charge of his/her hearing loss and school situations. Why should professionals who teach […]
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