by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching
This article explains the Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS) method. It is a very simple activity designed to build students’ background knowledge and develop thinking skills that use detail to enhance understanding. Click here to read the article.
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | ASL, Deaf, IEP/MET, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, LSL, Reading, Spoken Language, teaching
Clerc Center’s webcast is designed to increase knowledge among early interventionists, this research-based webcast addresses how deaf and hard of hearing babies acquire language and why one should sign with babies as early as possible. Click here to access the...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | ASL, Curriculum, Deaf, disabilties, EEI, IEP/MET, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, LSL, pararpros, Reading, Spoken Language, teaching
This video from the U of A College of Education orients the viewer to an evidence-based, emergent literacy intervention for Deaf and hard of hearing preschoolers. Click here to watch the video.
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | ASL, Curriculum, Deaf, EEI, IEP/MET, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, Reading, Spoken Language, Teach and Enrich, Teacher Leaders, teaching
This video from the U of A College of Education explains the importance of fingerspelling and reading, and provides examples and tips to improve instruction. Click here to view the video.
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | Deaf, IEP/MET, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, pararpros, Reading, teaching
This video from the U of A College of Education provides an overview on individualizing literacy instruction for students who are Deaf or hard of hearing. Click here to access the video.
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | assessment, Curriculum, EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, pararpros, Reading, Spoken Language, Standards, Teach and Enrich, teaching
This resource discusses the five big ideas in teaching reading (phonemic awareness, alphabetic principle/phonics, fluency, vocabulary, and comprehension) and provides recommendations and considerations for instruction within each of the components. Click here to view...