The Mainstream News

Clarke publishes The Mainstream News five times per school year as a resource for educators and families. Timely, practical articles help professionals and parents provide students with effective support and access in educational settings. School subscription is a group subscription where eight copies of each issue are sent to your school.

We gratefully acknowledge Oticon Pediatrics for its sponsorship of our May/June 2011 issue.

Simulated Hearing Losses – CD

"What does my student hear?" Recordings approximate the sound of various hearing losses as heard through a hearing aid, allowing a better understanding of what a student hears. Presents speech at two distances, 1 foot and 12 feet. Grades 1, 4, 8 and high school.

$15.00

101 Ways to Encourage Self-Advocacy in Children with Hearing Loss

Claire H. Blatchford, M.A.
Enabling children with hearing loss to find their own voices and speak up for themselves at home, at school, and everywhere they go in the hearing world is surely the greatest gift we can give them. A guide for parents and professionals, this booklet offers suggestions for encouraging the development of self-advocacy at home and school. Published in 2010.

$10.00

Summer Jobs and Beyond

By Claire Blatchford, M.A.
Summer Jobs and Beyond: A Guide for Teens with Hearing Loss and the Adults Who Work with Them. This guide helps teens learn how to land that first job or internship. Topics include networking, resume building, preparing for an interview and more. Features workbook-style pages that compliment each topic, suggestions for adults throughout, and specific information related to having a hearing loss and finding a job, Summer Jobs and Beyond is a must-have resource for programs working directly with teens with hearing loss.

We gratefully acknowledge the Oticon Foundation for its sponsorship.

$19.95

Friends, Like You - Early Education Kit

By Melissa Griswold, M.E.D., Illustrated by Cynthia Fisher
Molly and Max are two regular kids who happen to have a hearing loss. Listening can be hard work and misunderstandings happen sometimes, but they don't let their hearing loss stop them from making friends and having fun! An ideal teaching tool for raising awareness about hearing loss and promoting friendships in mainstream settings. Kit includes one children's book, one educator's guide and one children's activity book. Published in 2007.

We gratefully acknowledge Oticon Pediatrics for its sponsorship.

$24.95

Friends, Like You - Set of 30 Children's Activity Books

We gratefully acknowledge Oticon Pediatrics for its sponsorship.

$30.00

Friends, Like You - Early Education Kit PLUS a set of 30 Children's Activity Books

We gratefully acknowledge Oticon Pediatrics for its sponsorship.

$39.95

Have You Heard? Welcoming a Student with Hearing Loss to Your School Community

Melissa Griswold, M.E.D.
A resource for parents and schools. Use this series of handouts to introduce school staff to hearing loss and help them welcome a student to the school community. Published in 2005.

$15.00

My Hearing Loss and Me: We Get Along Most of the Time

John Anderson, M.A.
Here is the story of a fourth-grade boy with a cochlear implant who shares his experiences...in school with his teachers and friends and at home with his family. The book not only tells his story, but makes the reader aware of the daily experiences of hearing loss for everyone. A discussion guide is included. Published in 2004.

$21.00

Mi pérdida Auditiva y Yo: Nos Llevamos Bien la Mayor Parte del Tiempo

Published in 2007.

$21.00

What Works for Me: Young Adults with Hearing Loss Talk to Teens

Claire Blatchford, M.A.
Ten young adults with hearing loss tell teens about what helped them find their way in mainstream schools and what continues to work for them today. Published in 2005.

$15.00

Taking a Second Language

"Is it possible for a student with hearing loss to take another language in school?" Experience has shown repeatedly that it is not only possible, but highly desirable if the student is not experiencing serious difficulties in learning English. Includes suggestions for parents, teachers and students, and contains endorsements written by young people with hearing loss from across the country. Published in 2004.

$20.00

Social Inclusion: How to Make it Happen

Kathleen Casale, CAGS, Cindy Forsythe, M.E.D., Claire Troiano, M.E.D., OTC
A workbook developed for school counselors, social workers or school psychologists working with children on the elementary level. There are three sections to the book including: information about hearing loss; an initial social needs assessment and a follow-up assessment; and sample activities that can be used in small group social skill training sessions. Published in 2004. Revised in 2007.

$15.00

Oral Transliterating Materials

Preparing for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf, Inc. Oral Transliteration (OTC) Written Exam

Now available to those who cannot attend our advanced workshop, this 100+ page manual helps experienced oral transliterators study for the RID OTC Written Exam. The manual covers all topics included on the exam and contains a mock exam. Published in 2008.

$45.95

Oral Transliterating: An Educational Guide

Answers the basic questions schools often have about oral transliterating. Includes a sample job description. Revised in 2006.

$3.00

Educational Oral Transliterating: An Overview, DVD

Produced for professionals, parents and students, this video shows oral transliterating and how it can benefit a student with hearing loss in the mainstream classroom. Published in 2005. (10 minutes – open captioned)

$18.00

Educational Oral Transliterating: An Overview, VHS

Produced for professionals, parents and students, this video shows oral transliterating and how it can benefit a student with hearing loss in the mainstream classroom. Published in 2005. (10 minutes – open captioned)

$15.00

Oral Transliterating Practice Materials

Produced for oral transliterators to use as practice material, these videos are ideal when preparing for the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf (RID) Oral Transliteration Certification Exam. Published in 2005.

Available in DVD (with subtitles) or VHS (with transcript)

• Part 1 - Expressive Practice - 6 hearing speakers (75 minutes)
• Part 2 - Expressive Practice - 6 hearing speakers (75 minutes)
• Part 3 - Interactive Practice - 5 interactions (80 minutes)

Oral Transliterator MODELS, DVD

Shows oral transliterators working in various settings highlighting expressive, voice over and interactive oral transliterating. Appropriate techniques demonstrated by skilled oral transliterators. (72 minutes) Published in 2005.

$70.00

Oral Transliterator MODELS, VHS

Shows oral transliterators working in various settings highlighting expressive, voice over and interactive oral transliterating. Appropriate techniques demonstrated by skilled oral transliterators. (72 minutes)

$60.00