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 | 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, 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 | 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...
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | Blind, Coaching and Leadership, Curriculum, Deaf, disabilties, EEI, IEP/MET, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, pararpros, Reading, Standards, Teach and Enrich, Teacher Leaders, teaching
This chart provides milestones from birth to 2, 2 to 5, 5 to 7, and 7 to 9 years of age in the areas of literacy socialization, phonological awareness, print knowledge, reading, and writing. Literacy skills developmental age chart
by Oran Tkatchov | May 15, 2018 | ASL, Coaching and Leadership, collaboration, Curriculum, Deaf, EEI, instruction, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, language, learning, Literacy, pararpros, Reading, special education, Standards, Teach and Enrich, Teacher Leaders, teaching
This video from the U of A College of Education provides an overview of the importance of vocabulary learning, connections between vocabulary and literacy, and components of good vocabulary teaching. Click here to watch the video.