by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | ASL, collaboration, Curriculum, Deaf, EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, Reading, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching
This article discusses the importance of using technology to provide Deaf students ways to expressively and receptively use ASL, which is a visual language. It provides a step-by-step look at how to use video to develop students’ skills in technology and narrative,...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | AZELLA, Coaching and Leadership, Curriculum, EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, Reading, special education, Strategies, teaching
This article provides a few basic ways to reach students who are learning English as well as the subject at hand. Click here to access the article.
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, IDEA, IEP/MET, language, learning, Literacy, Reading, teaching
In the webinar, Dr.Petitto shares breakthrough research related to the visual modality and what happens when as she says, “the lion’s share of knowledge comes from the eyes.” She addresses the impact of that on brain structure and function and...
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.