by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | ACVREP, Blind, deaf-blind, Early Childhood, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, Low Vision, pararpros, Reading, special education, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching
One of the first and most important things to remember when introducing books and literacy experiences to a young child with a visual impairment is that the child is a child first. This article provides 10 tips on how to introduce reading to a young child who is blind...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | ASL, Deaf, EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, pararpros, Reading, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching, webinar, Writing
This webinar from Dr. Connie Mayer and the Edmonton Regional Learning Consortium discusses how to teach writing to students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Click here to watch the webinar.
by Oran Tkatchov | May 16, 2018 | ASL, collaboration, Deaf, language, learning, Literacy, LSL, Spoken Language
This article provides research and guiding principles to follow when implementing a bimodal/bilingual program. Click here to access the article.
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.
