These parents did everything they could do to help their Deaf child be as successful as their hearing peers. Very touching and I love how they didn't just accept when they were told their daughter would graduate with a reading level of a 3rd grader.
http://www.rachelcoleman.com/2010/06/17/im-sorry-your-child-is-stupid/
Friday, March 16, 2012
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Could use some ideas!
Good Morning Guys! :)
I have something I want to bounce off you all:
For my young adult lit class (which is yes, all about young adult authors and reading things that young adults read, and how to bring new yal books into the classroom and connect them to things the students would want to read).
For this class we have a big final project to do, and the first part of it we have to do research on an issue, question, concept, topic, or whatever that we want to know more about that we could relate to young adult lit books. An example of this would be look at the question: how does violence affect young adults? then you do research on violence and then you narrow your search to eating disorders, or cyber bulling, or something. When we finish this research we are then going to use the "topic" to write a big final paper, that concerns what we did research over. So if you did eating disorders you would write a story about a girl with an eating disorder and whatever.
I have been thinking about having my topic be deafness, however, I don't know if I can narrow my search in that enough to be able to write a piece on it.
If anyone has any idea as to how I could narrow my search for deafness and make a story that would have to do with young adults.
I have two weeks to figure this out, so if you think that its kind of pointless or too broad I still have time to change, but just wanted to get some ideas!
Thanks!
I have something I want to bounce off you all:
For my young adult lit class (which is yes, all about young adult authors and reading things that young adults read, and how to bring new yal books into the classroom and connect them to things the students would want to read).
For this class we have a big final project to do, and the first part of it we have to do research on an issue, question, concept, topic, or whatever that we want to know more about that we could relate to young adult lit books. An example of this would be look at the question: how does violence affect young adults? then you do research on violence and then you narrow your search to eating disorders, or cyber bulling, or something. When we finish this research we are then going to use the "topic" to write a big final paper, that concerns what we did research over. So if you did eating disorders you would write a story about a girl with an eating disorder and whatever.
I have been thinking about having my topic be deafness, however, I don't know if I can narrow my search in that enough to be able to write a piece on it.
If anyone has any idea as to how I could narrow my search for deafness and make a story that would have to do with young adults.
I have two weeks to figure this out, so if you think that its kind of pointless or too broad I still have time to change, but just wanted to get some ideas!
Thanks!
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Assessment
I feel kind of stupid for not knowing the answer to this but is the handout we use for questions 2 and 3 of the assessment the same? The one with the 15 strategies?
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Assessment 2 Question
On question 4 (List three specific ways... one of your ideas), are we supposed to use ideas that have been used previously by other teachers of the deaf, or come up with our own plans?
Monday, March 12, 2012
Panel Presentation
Can someone give me a ride to O'Charlies on Tuesday? I don't have a car right now so I have no way to get there. Thanks!
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Just thought everyone might like to know that the National Association for the Deaf is hosting the NAD Conference on the BELLE OF LOUISVILLE!!! (HEY HOMETOWN!!! for me anyway...) It's close to home for most of you, so I recommend trying to go! Tickets are $40.00 though...) Also, don't forget that this on JULY 4TH, 2012 and will happen in the middle of WORLDFEST 2012 WHICH INCLUDES DEAFESTIVAL 2012 IN DOWNTOWN LOUISVILLE! : ) SO EXCITED!!!!!
http://www.kydeaf.org/ (REGISTER HERE!)
NAD and KAD needs your help to make this year's NAD Conference a successful one. Please consider volunteering some of your time so that things will go smoothly at the conference.
NAD CONFERENCE REMINDER*
The deadline for the special Early Bird I pricing for the "Combo Package" is February 29, 2012 March 15, 2012. HURRY and send in your registration now!
Kentucky School for the Deaf honors black students once denied diplomas
REALLY interesting and really sad that they even had to go there...
http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/04/1834061/kentucky-school-for-the-deaf-honors.html
Kentucky School for the Deaf honors black students once denied diplomas
http://www.kentucky.com/2011/08/04/1834061/kentucky-school-for-the-deaf-honors.html
Kentucky School for the Deaf honors black students once denied diplomas
Posted: 12:00am on Aug 4, 2011; Modified: 2:02pm on Aug 4, 2011
PERFECT SITE to use to help with Deaf Classrooms!
This has activities, assignments, practice materials, teaching materials, tips, exercises, downloads and more! I especially love the downloadable ASL font and downloadable ASL Alphabet screensaver! :)
http://www.lifeprint.com/
http://www.lifeprint.com/
ASL Living Learning Community Coming to EKU!
My fellow RA, Trevor Jenkins, in McGregor Hall has been busting his behind all year to get the university to approve the ASL LLC floor for EKU. He was successful in his efforts and now EKU will be the first school to have any LLC or residence hall living arrangement of the sort in KY that isn't an actual school for the Deaf (like KSD) (or so I've been told--sorry if I'm wrong, but I don't think I am). This floor will become available in the 2013-2014 school year. It will likely be in McGregor or Clay hall, but that is still undecided upon by the university. Also, this floor will work like the rest of the LLC's (where people who live on that floor have declared that major or one that involves many of the same things, and then signs a contract to complete all the duties of being a resident on said LLC) only I believe this LLC will be available to Deaf Ed, ITP, Lang/Com Disorders, ASL Minors, and Deaf studies. (DON'T hold me to this 100% because EKU is still working out some kinks. All I wanted to let you know is that it got approved and is the first of it's kind in KY Academia!) Congrats to Trevor and all his hard work!
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Observing
I am really excited because I am observing tomorrow at the Heuser Hearing and Language Academy! I am a little bit confused tho and hoped you guys could help me out... Is the case study part of the site visit? or are they two separate things? Thanks guys :)
Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Friday, March 2, 2012
Site Visit
So for this assignment does it need to be a whole classroom for Deaf children? Or can it be a mainstreamed setting with one Deaf or hard of hearing child?
Thursday, March 1, 2012
Big bang theory
Hey class! I know most of you guys are already enjoying spring break, but I just wanted to let you know that daphne from switched at birth is on big bang theory tonight signing. It is called the wiggly finger catalyst, and they talk about signing with certain tones! It's cool how much deafness and signing has become a norm in today's entertainment
Email notification for additions to the Blog
Many of you have blogged about wanting email notification when something is added to the blog. I THINK I found a way to add a web part or a gadget to the site that will allow you to "subscribe" to receive email notifications. See the top right hand column. Try it out and let me know!
Midterm?
Hey guys! I know that its sooo close to being Spring break and we are almost finished with Midterms, but when does ours open? I know its not closed until the 16th, but I have no idea when i can get it out of the way! :)
But anyways I hope that everyone has a happy and stress free spring break!
That way we can come back refreshed and ready to kick some butt!
But anyways I hope that everyone has a happy and stress free spring break!
That way we can come back refreshed and ready to kick some butt!
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