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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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Language Deprivation. Something that has been prevalent in the deaf and hard of hearing community for way too long. Finally research is being done and published to bring awareness to it and hopefully STOP IT FROM HAPPENING! Language deprivation is 100% preventable and has only been able to continue with our deaf and hard of hearing children due to ignorance. Well, now the research is out, the excuse of ignorance can prevail no more. Know better.. Do better. I can’t wait to dig into this book. Have you read it? I’d love to hear your thoughts. Drop them below 👇🏼. #languagedeprivation #deafeducation #asl #iteachdhh #teacherofthedeaf #asha #hearingloss #deafkids #knowbetterdobetter

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As a Teacher of the deaf , I’m very conscious of the prevalence Language Deprivation in this population. I see it every single day. And you know what? It doesn't have to be that way. Language Deprivation should be the exception not the rule. ⁠
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The media is beginning to draw attention Deaf businesses, and Deaf celebrities, and Deaf families and I applaud this! The deaf students I work with need MORE role models, MORE adults like them that are killing it in life, rocking who they are and are proud.⁠
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What we don't see are the children and families that are struggling. The 5 year olds starting school with NO language, kids that don't know their own names or the names of their families members. Families that put ALL their faith in the medical community only to see their child NOT thrive with amplification or who were unable to afford hearing aids and could not find the resources to learn sign language. ⁠
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It’s important to me that families are able to make informed decisions on how to help their deaf and hard of hearing children to not only meet milestones ,but thrive, contribute and become leaders in their communities, after all, THEY are our future. ⁠
Do you work with children who have hearing loss? What are you doing to help a family today? ⁠
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#teacherofthedeaf, #deafeducation #asl, #tod, #iteachdhh #dhh, #spedteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #deafeducators, #earlyintervention, #languagedeprivation #classroom #americansignlanguage #hearingloss #vocabulary, #slp #tpt

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Happy Halloween! 🎃Just in case you are having a class party today, I wanted to share this beautiful, calming photo. Feel free to stare at it for however long you need to. Share it with a friend if you need to! ⁠
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Does your school allow students/teachers to dress up for Halloween? Did you have a class party today? Tell me about all your feelings about today... ⁠
No worries, this is a safe space. 😜⁠
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( photo taken by me! #idaho )⁠
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#fall, #halloween #teacherofthedeaf, #deafeducation, #tod, #iteachdhh #dhh, #spedteacher #teacher #teachersofinstagram #deafeducators, #earlyintervention, #classroom #americansignlanguage #hearingloss #slp #tpt

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