by Oran Tkatchov | Aug 24, 2022 | ASL, Deaf, EEI, instructional assistant, instructional assistants, Itinerant Teacher, learning, pararpros, Strategies, teaching, UDL
This article addresses current issues in deaf education as well as provides suggestions for improving overall academic achievement of this population. Specifically, three instructional strategies are recommended for teachers: choral responding, response cards, and...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jan 26, 2022 | instruction, learning, Math
Talking through their math work helps students understand it better, and these strategies get those conversations started. Math teachers often focus on having students complete problems in writing, rather than talking through their thought processes. However, if...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jan 26, 2022 | collaboration, Deaf, distance learning, Games, instruction, learning, Low Vision, Strategies, Teach and Enrich, teaching
Students can build a sense of community and practice language skills by coming up with claps and cheers related to the course content. Who says cheers and claps don’t have a place in learning? In world language classes, cheers and claps are exciting ways to make...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jan 21, 2022 | Deaf, Early Childhood, language, learning, Literacy, Strategies, teaching
In the past, Language Deprivation was a term unique to children who have been severely isolated and denied access to typical human experience. This article is a guide for teachers of Deaf or Hard of Hearing children defining the terms and outlining practical steps for...
by Oran Tkatchov | Jan 20, 2022 | captioned video, comprehension, described, distance learning, instruction, learning, Math, teaching
A resource page from Described and Captioned Media Programs (DCMP) the uses practical examples and realistic models to provide students with an accessible context for mathematical concepts.