When I created “Follow Your Bliss” my purpose was to share my passion for teaching and chronicle my journey as an educator. I hoped that it would be a place for my students’ parents to gain deeper insight into what happens in our classroom, a forum for feedback from other Read More
Archive for the ‘Education’ Category
Winter Report Card
March 4th, 2010 by Live*Laugh*Love*Family
Christian’s school doesn’t use a traditional report card method, rather a work sampling system. It looks at over 7 different areas of the child’s development and tracks their progress within each area. Parents receive a Narrative Summary that gives us a great picture of what our Read More
Posted in Cochlear Implant, Education |
In Which I Am Two Places At Once
February 10th, 2010 by Connor's Song
What a crazy, crazy day today. Due to both the extreme difficulty of getting appointments and the fact that I am insane, the guys both ended up having appointments today. At hospitals on the opposite sides of Seattle. A half an hour apart from each other. Fun. So I dropped for Jeremy off for Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, SEE |
Happy Birthday Johnny Boy
January 16th, 2010 by Life Doesn't Get Much Better Than This...
Today is Johnny’s 3rd birthday. It is hard to believe that it has been 3 whole years since I first held him in my arms. It is also hard to remember a time when he was not a part of our family. We love him so much and are so happy he is in our family. I can’t believe how much he has Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Cochlear Implant, Education, Hearing Loss |
Update
January 16th, 2010 by The Courson Crew
We have currently gotten our pediatrician on board with treatment for PANDAS. She’s learning as much as she can in a short period of time. Between both me and the Dr. researching we’re doing the best we can until we can get to the specialist. On Nov. 30 Bray’s ASO Titer count Read More
Posted in ASL, Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Christmas Celebrations
January 2nd, 2010 by Kauffman Family Update
Can you believe it’s 2010 already? It sure was a fast year! We enjoyed several Christmas celebrations at home and with our families. The Saturday after Thanksgiving, we celebrated with Arlin’s family in northern Ohio. This was the first time we had all been together in a couple of Read More
Posted in ASL, Cochlear Implant, Education |
January 1st, 2010
January 1st, 2010 by Alicen Noselli
A new year. Filled with exciting things. Hearing Loss Association of America. Rockland County Task Force for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing. Walk 4 Hearing. Past Semester’s grades were FABULOUS! Needless to say how hard I worked for these grades. (patting self on back) Sociology A Acting Read More
Posted in ASL, Education, Hearing Loss |
Best Gifts for Homeschoolers Master List
December 11th, 2009 by Melissa Wiley
Reprinting this post from a couple of years ago. Here’s another topic I’ve written many posts on, both here and at Lilting House. Books We Love, Part One Part Two Part Four Part Five Signing Time DVDs More about Signing Time Yet more about Signing Time Showcase Presents comic book Read More
Posted in ASL, Education, Hard-of-Hearing |
Day 5…
November 21st, 2009 by Our Little Hero...
Yes, we’re still here. The game plan last night given to us by the attending physician was that if Brady could get through the night without oxygen, we could go home today. Well, that didn’t happen so we’re waiting to hear from the doctors this morning. We are beginning to Read More
Posted in ASL, Education, Oral |
Football Game
October 3rd, 2009 by Life Is About Creating Yourself
I decided to go to the KSD (Kansas School for the Deaf) Homecoming football game this afternoon…even though I never actually attended KSD. I figured what better way to spend a Saturday afternoon with old high school buddies while catching up with old interpreters. Beautiful day too. 60 Read More
Posted in ASL, Cochlear Implant, Deaf, Education |
Back to School Night…
September 23rd, 2009 by Our Little Hero...
We didn’t realize that when Brady started preschool, all that it would entail. First, came the fundraiser. Then, back to school night. Back to School Night was last night and we didn’t find out about it until Monday night. So, we scrambled to find a babysitter and had the back up plan Read More
Posted in ASL, Education, Oral |
When public schools fail, consider private placement
August 29th, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Source Link – When public schools fail, consider private placement Public schools don’t always accommodate special needs children with the services they require to succeed in school. Public schools may blame lack of funding or resources to give your child the education he deserves. “We’d Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Deaf, Education, Uncategorized |
Why Sign Language is So Important
August 28th, 2009 by ASL-CI
I was scanning the DeafRead blogs this morning and came across this one:http://souggy.wordpress.com/2009/08/27/deaf-shame/It so clearly explains some of the hidden pitfalls in the path of kids being raised as oral deaf. As a hearing parent, I have grieved over my child’s loss of hearing, Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Auditory/Oral, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Local teacher interprets president’s message for deaf
August 16th, 2009 by The Orange Deafie
Local teacher interprets president’s message for deaf – EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA Being in the same room with the president of the United States is not something most people have the chance to do. Being in the same room while helping to relay his message to deaf people in the Read More
Posted in ASL, Deaf, Education, Uncategorized |
Wishful thinking
July 30th, 2009 by Speak Up!
Our school at home has a four therapist/teacher to six kids ratio, right? (lunch time) Read More
Posted in ASL, Cued Speech, Education, Hard-of-Hearing, Hearing Aid |
Supreme Court Makes Important Special Education Ruling
June 22nd, 2009 by About.com Deafness
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled on one of the most important special education court cases ever. The rulemaking in a nutshell: if parents find that public schools can not… Read More
Posted in Deaf, Education, Hearing Loss |
Stickin’ it out…
June 20th, 2009 by dorkette: EXPOSED
Differentiating from your typical ASL-English interpreter, not only I am a Deaf interpreter but I am also a Deaf consumer. I team with hearing interpreters one day and they are interpreting my doctor’s appointment next day. How could they look in my eyes and confide me as their peer Read More
Posted in ASL, Advocacy, Deaf, Education |
Johnny Goes to University
June 19th, 2009 by Modern Day Heroes
Yesterday, I brought Johnny to my ASL class at the University. It was the last day of actual class before the final, and our teacher wanted us to each to bring a show and tell item and describe it to the class using sign language. I brought Johnny because I thought the other students would Read More
Posted in ASL, Cochlear Implant, Education |
Summer time fun
June 11th, 2009 by Signs of the Times
So many wonderful new words in the summer!! Yahoo! Don’t you just love adding to your child’s wonderful language? So many things now are ‘warm’ and ‘hot’. The sun on your face and the wind and even the grass upon which we sit are warm and feel good! Take the Read More
Posted in ASL, Education |
Summer Plans
May 18th, 2009 by Talking Fingers
Sorry for the pause in entries, but Summer is almost upon us! Are you ready?? Every summer we are bombarded with things to do, places to see, and people to visit. Where are you going this summer? As homeschoolers schooling doesn’t stop just because it is June. We keep doing our school work, Read More
