So in all the excitement about Gas Station Jesus yesterday, I forgot to tell you that Connor had a seizure that morning. Only a thirty-second one and I didn’t have to do mouth-to-mouth this time or anything, but still this is probably evidence that I have become way, waaaaay too jaded to Read More
Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
In Which We Go To The Beach, And Connor Teaches Me A Lesson
July 1st, 2010 by Connor's Song
Posted in Education, Hard-of-Hearing |
In Which I Implement Theme Days In An Attempt To Make Connor Hate Everything
June 29th, 2010 by Connor's Song
I had a great play-day today! Joanna came over around 11:00 in the morning, and off I went! First I went over to the Puyallup library. I’ve decided to start doing some “theme weeks” with Connor so he’ll keep learning over the summer, and the library has these wonderful Read More
Posted in Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss |
Feeling the LOVE…
June 22nd, 2010 by The Burdett Journey
We are seriously loved by our family… Here are a few ways the kids have been shown they are LOVED lately!!! …Gramma’s Quilt for Cora… My mom gave Cora this BEAUTIFUL quilt she made her when we saw my parents in Nashville last month… She also made a little one that Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education, Speech |
In Which I Think About Activities
May 23rd, 2010 by Connor's Song
We worked on the fence again today– we’re a little over halfway finished with it. I got to use the circular saw today, and I didn’t cut my legs off or anything! It was awesome. The next project we’re planning on tackling after this one is our deck, which seems to Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss, SEE |
My story
May 1st, 2010 by Ragtime Piano!
I was born with hearing loss when my mother contracted the German Measles or Rubella while I was still in the womb. This occurred during the Rubella outbreak of the northwest in 1960s. I born with profound hearing loss in my left ear while my right ear was somewhat spared with a hearing loss Read More
Posted in Deaf, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss, Music |
In Which Our Gerbil Takes A Turn For The Worse, And Connor Gets A Progress Report
March 25th, 2010 by Connor's Song
Our poor little gerbil Teke is sick. Evidently the stress of going without water for several days, combined with the stress of moving from the pet store here, has made him ill. We thought he was fine– he seemed to rally yesterday and the day before, but he started going downhill this Read More
Posted in Education, Hard-of-Hearing |
God still does miracles
March 9th, 2010 by Confessions
YOU GUYS! DO YOU HEAR THOSE SOUNDS? It’s the sound of a host of angels singing “Hallelujah”. It’s the sound of a million people applauding. It’s the sound of rainbows in my classroom and unicorns running free through the fields. It’s the sound of my feet Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Hearing Loss |
Teachers are managers
February 22nd, 2010 by Confessions
**This post is inspired by a compilation of teachers Signs you may need to a) revamp your classroom management system, or b) get a classroom management system: You blame the kids for their behavior. You blame the administration for your kids’ behavior. The only management tool you use is Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
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February 15th, 2010 by nostalgic childhood
To those who supported and helped me, It’s been six months since I went to camp. I waited this long to write you a letter not because I’ve been procrastinating but because the experience you gave me was something that completely changed my life and who I am now. It’s hard to put down on Read More
Posted in Deaf, Education, Hearing Loss |
The transition meeting
February 14th, 2010 by Ollie and Ericka Plus 3
Didn’t quite go the way I had hoped it would. First it was rescheduled thanks to the snow. Luckily the whole team got to come. I was hoping our school system would have been a bit more lenient than they were. See, our school only has 2 preschool classes and in order to get in, you have to Read More
Posted in Audiology, Education, Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss |
It Was NOT Pretty
February 4th, 2010 by The Gang's Momma
My Wednesday was soooo not pretty. In fact, it was downright ugly. Most of the day. Well, at least until bedtime. Then it got blissfully peaceful. Quiet. And oh, so pretty again. The day actually started out fairly nicely. It had all the marks of a potentially pretty day. It got ugly fast. The Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
Finally Warmer Weather!
January 15th, 2010 by Southern Babies
Another week bites the dust. They go so fast. I told Drew that I want to give the kids anti-aging pills so they will stop growing so fast. We started our week off bright and early on Monday morning with an appointment with our early intervention lady. We had to update Lindy’s IFSP. Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss, Speech |
Open Chat Topic: Not having many friends?
November 19th, 2009 by OuterChat.com
A topic was posted in my forum about “Do many hearing impaired people have many friends?“. Along with other interesting topics of conversation, I thought this might be a good one to discuss during Wednesday’s Open Chat Night. Looking back to when I was in middle school, a friend of Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss |
School Days
October 24th, 2009 by The Life of Evan...
Evan had adjusted well to this year’s routine of two pre-schools. Every once in awhile, he’ll have a rough day at one class or the other but usually he does great on the days he goes to both (Tuesday-Thursday). Sherri continues to be Evan’s one-on-one aide at the Developmental Read More
Posted in ASL, Education, Hearing Loss |
The Teacher Who Deserved A “Time Out”!
October 13th, 2009 by Sneak Peek: Raising A Special Child
Today was our Annual IFSP (Individualized Family Service Plan) with Regional Center and all of Austin’s therapists to plan for the next year. I had a festive assortment of fall themed donuts & tea on hand for our 10:00 AM Meeting. Pretty huh? I had the OT, PT, Infant Stim and DHH Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Hearing Loss |
School Days
September 27th, 2009 by The Life of Evan...
Evan started back at pre-school this past Tuesday. He goes to Head-Start 3 mornings a week and to Developmental Pre-school 4 afternoons per week. There was some concern about him getting too worn out with both, but by the end of the week Evan seemed to be adjusting just fine. Here are a couple Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
Ian and the school bus, Live Oak elementary
September 14th, 2009 by Ian Orion Miller's blog
Ian has been getting on a school bus since he was 18 months old, since he started deaf education with the texas school for the deaf and now with the deaf ed program run by AISD. I’ve been getting up with him, usually around 6:45, dressing him, and putting him on the bus every week day for Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Deaf, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss |
First Day
September 8th, 2009 by The Gang's All Here!
Fresh faces, fresh new year! Still in her jammies, but can’t miss the action! 1/2 awake but not able to resist the chance to tease the little ones about staying home . . . Off they go! Sigh. I miss them already. Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss, Non-Deaf/HOH Topic |
Summer is winding down…
September 6th, 2009 by The Life of Evan...
Labor Day Weekend is here, so that makes it official–Summer is Over This past week, there has been a definite chill to the air in the morning. In our garden, the tomatoes are (finally!) ripening and I’m finding our neglected zucchini plant is producing progeny the size of baseball Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
Great sites
August 27th, 2009 by Orange
Here’s an interesting site I found through live*laugh*love*family: http://mommyspeechtherapy.com/?page_id=2 And through that I found the following: http://www.superduperinc.com/default.aspx It’s a website with products, information, and free downloads for working with special needs Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Hearing Loss |
Finally Settled In and Logan’s New Teacher
August 25th, 2009 by Little Stinker Logan
Hurray! All boxes are officially unpacked and somewhat put away. Logan has had a few classes with a teacher from the American School for the Deaf. The teacher comes to our house once a week to work with him. We’re working on both signing and speech. We have a new ba ba ba ba sound, which is Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss, Speech |
Just do it: Put your sneakers on and walk backwards
August 14th, 2009 by valeriemondesir
I don’t know about you but I am horrible at making plans and following them. I love writing lists but if I made ten cents for every list I didn’t follow, I’d be laughing all the way to the bank right now. If it’s a long-term goal I’m even worse at following it. I think a lot of people Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Education, Hearing Loss |
Rainy
August 13th, 2009 by Little Stinker Logan
It’s rainy today. Probably should work on the house but I’m lacking in motivation. Watching Logan’s low grade fever and hoping he’s just teething. Logan starts working with his new teacher tomorrow! Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
Conflicted
August 12th, 2009 by La Familia Página
I had to go re-enroll Caleb in preschool today. This was the conversation on the way there: Caleb: I don’t want to go to school. Me: We’re just going for a visit. I’m not going to leave you there. Caleb: I don’t want to visit. I want to go home. Me: I have to sign some Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
Another ‘Hear For You’ student has become a school prefect!
August 7th, 2009 by Kate's Cochlear Implant
I think this is amazing. I got an email from the mum of one of the students that I mentor - Dan’s mum, Clare – and I really wanted to quote what she said, it made me feel so proud: Dan has some big news which we are so very proud of. Today he was chosen as a School Prefect for Year 12! Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Loss |
Disk full or out of memory.
July 25th, 2009 by Speak Up!
Our daily schedule at John Tracy goes something like this: 9 am – 10 am Parent participation in preschool classrooms 10 am – Noon Classes/Lectures/Support Group meetings Noon – 1 pm Lunch & observe children 1 pm – 3 pm More classes/lectures On Fridays we end at noon, Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid, Hearing Loss, Speech |
Growing up deaf
July 13th, 2009 by Bama Ears
Robert Brown appears to be the typical teen. He’s about to enter college and pursue his passion in the medical field, he goes to parties, he hangs out with his friends, all things you expect to find an average eighteen year old doing. He’s played soccer since the age of seven and Read More
Posted in Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Education, Hearing Loss, Music |
Grades and GPA
May 25th, 2009 by Alicen Noselli
Let’s get things straight first. Do I really care about the GPA? …………….Well, yeah. Not enough to retake some classes, though. The only class I will retake is the Algebra class, of which I failed by 7/10ths of a point. Ridiculous. Never the less, I don’t Read More
Posted in Education, Hearing Loss |
Using Sign Language to Improve Learning (But Not How You Think)
May 21st, 2009 by The Pierced Eardrum
Scientific American has a short article on how gesturing while talking may actually help with thinking: “With a wave of the hand“. From the article: But might gesture also serve another purpose? Many scientists now think that gestures can help the person making them — that Read More
Posted in Education, Uncategorized |
Raising a Reader
May 2nd, 2009 by Ordinary Miracles
I don’t think there is a person out there, today, that doesn’t recognize the importance of reading to kids. In a world filled with electronic media and instant gratification, actually sitting down and reading a book is something we almost need to fight to maintain. John and I are both avid Read More
