A Positive Sense of Self
My second grade student doesn’t just think his hearing aids are cool, he knows that they are cool! He looks on with amazement as I check them at the start of our sessions, softly exclaims, “Cool!” as I remove wax...
Maximize FM Use
So, you went out and introduced yourself to everyone in the schools where you work, right? Perfect! Now you’re going to need the IT department and it’s a good thing you know each other J Schools spend a great deal...
“Sometimes You Wanna Go Where Everybody Knows Your Name”
After I hear the buzzer, I open the heavy front door and turn left. I need to sign in and get my visitor badge before picking up my student. I hear an excited squeal as I approach the office. One...
Strategies for the Reluctant FM User
As a teacher of the deaf and hard of hearing, I love FM! FM systems – wireless devices made up of a transmitter and receiver– can make it feel like the teacher’s voice is right next to the student’s ear....
Making the Most of Consult Time
Cooler evenings, the slow changing of leaves, harvest decorations adorning the front doors of houses, bright yellow school buses… all signal the beginning of autumn in New England. A less well-known sign is the sight of an itinerant teacher frantically...
