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Deaf Santa and his interpreting Elf were a hit again this year at our Annual Holiday Celebration. ⁠
🤟🏼I cannot explain in words the look in a child's eyes when they see Santa Claus in person and the excited expression when Santa signs, "that's right, I'm Deaf like you!" ⁠
🤟🏼What a wonderful treat for our students to experience. I mean, every child deserves a direct conversation with Santa, Right? ⁠
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#deafsanta, #santaclaus #santasignsasl, #christmas, #teacherofthedeaf, #deafeducation #asl, #tod, #iteachdhh #dhh, #spedteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #deafeducators, #earlyintervention, #sightwords, #americansignlanguage #hearingloss

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The Gift of Language. Is not really a gift. Language and the ability to communicate is a human right. In the case of children with a hearing loss, the ability to learn language is often disrupted by a signal that is intermittent, distorted or inaccessible. .⁠
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🤟🏼The important part to remember here is that, in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children, THE GOAL IS ALWAYS LANGUAGE..⁠
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🤟🏼We teach, math, reading, social studies, science, social skills, the list is endless. However, even with the best content, curriculum, standards and teaching, if the students do not have the underlying LANGUAGE skills to understand, discuss, communicate, share, think about, consider, ask questions, problem solve, or fully access the topic, then what's the point?⁠
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🤟🏼What are you doing to ensure that your students are able to access the content in your classroom? This is no easy task and we can learn from each other. Post below some strategies you use with your students to ensure language development in your classroom. ⁠
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#languagedeprivation, #endlanguagedeprivation, #teacherofthedeaf, #deafeducation #asl, #tod, #iteachdhh #dhh, #spedteacher #teacher #deafeducators, #earlyintervention, , #dhhclassroom #americansignlanguage #hearingloss #vocabulary, #slp

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🤟🏼Two weeks of school until a much needed break. Here's a reminder, teachers. YOU GOT THIS! Know that your students look forward to seeing YOU every day.. ⁠
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🤟🏼The structure that you are so desperately trying to maintain in your classroom? They crave that!.⁠
⁠ 🤟🏼The loving environment and genuine caring for their well being you are trying to maintain? Your classroom may be the only place they are able get that.. ⁠
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🤟🏼The constant reminders of how to be a good friend, and to be kind, finish their homework and love the friends that are hard to love? They need that..⁠
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YOU GOT THIS teachers! Final stretch of the year! ⁠
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#teacherofthedeaf, #deafeducation #asl, #tod, #iteachdhh #dhh, #spedteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #deafeducators, #earlyintervention, #classroom #americansignlanguage #hearingloss #vocabulary, #slp #tpt,#aslcalendar⁠

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Happy December! I am so excited for this amazing giveaway just in time for the holidays! The winner will receive a Language Deprivation and Deaf Mental Health book, a language deprivation tee, a limited edition NAD justice shirt, and one free bundle from Signed Stories (children’s stories in ASL and BSL). To enter:
🤟🏼 Follow @deafedgiveaways and like the giveaway photo
🤟🏼 Follow everyone that account is following
🤟🏼 Comment what you’re most looking forward to this holiday season
🤟🏼 Tag a friend for an additional entry
🤟🏼 Post in your stories for an additional entry
Giveaway ends Saturday, December 7th at 8pm EST.

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The idea that in order to teach one language, we must take away another, is absurd. And it is this ideology that has been causing language deprivation and unequal access to language for deaf children..
Denying children access to a visual language (such as ASL) Does not improve their ability to learn a spoken language through a mode that even with THE BEST technologies is still intermittent and often distorted.. We need to change the mindset from one of deprivation, to one of abundance..
Give the children everything and let them choose the best mode of communication for themselves. They have the right to develop language their way..
#languagedeprivation #languageaccess #deafkids #teacherofthedeaf #iteachdhh #asl

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Happy CYBER Monday!!! Enjoy 25% at the TPT Sitewide sale. Everything in my store is 20% off! Add the code Cyber19 at checkout to get an additional 5% 🤟🏼Swipe to see some samples of products available for you on sale! Two Days only!!! Don’t miss out! 🤟🏼. #tptsale2019 #cybermonday #deafeducation #deafeducator #tptsale #aslfordeafkids #teacherspayteachers #teacherofthedeaf

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Just in time for the holidays! 🎅🏼🤶🏻. I know the 3 weeks between Thanksgiving and Christmas can be 😜 CRaZy! This unit is packed with activities for you to teach holiday vocabulary with your your students. It includes, 5 minute tasks, independent activities, group activities, printables, and more in depth writing activities so you can choose what you have time for in your plans or at the spur of the moment ! Check out my IGTV story to see exactly what’s inside and how to use it. #aslactivities #deafeducation #christmasclassroom #holidayseason #christmasvocabulary #asl #iteachdeafed #sped #slp #teacherofthedeaf #kindergartenclassroom

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