September 14, 2016
Published by daysiadoug at September 14, 2016

3 Tips for Talking to Teachers as a Deaf Teen

High school can be overwhelming as a deaf teenager. It's important to communicate your needs and to feel confident. Here are three tips for communicating with teachers as a deaf teen
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September 7, 2016
Published by Ellie Parfitt at September 7, 2016

Tips for going Back to School with Hearing Loss

A new school year can be exciting, but it can also be overwhelming, especially for deaf students.
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September 6, 2016
Published by Lucie Herridge at September 6, 2016

How to Use ‘Total Communication’ When Educating Children with Hearing Loss

Educating children with hearing loss using 'total communication' strategies.
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September 1, 2016
Deaf person facing discrimination in the classroom
Published by Ellie Parfitt at September 1, 2016

My teacher told me I shouldn’t… because I am deaf

Discrimination is quite an upsetting and outdated reality in our society. Deaf people around the world face discrimination on a daily basis, even with Equality laws in place. I’ve seen […]
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August 11, 2016
concentration fatigue in deaf, hard of hearing children
Published by Ellie Parfitt at August 11, 2016

What You Should Know About Concentration Fatigue

Concentration fatigue… it’s a topic that’s not really talked about within the deaf community and I’d like to raise awareness of it. Concentration fatigue for people with hearing loss, can […]
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August 3, 2016
public speaking with hearing loss
Published by Stu Nunnery at August 3, 2016

9 tips for confident public speaking with hearing loss

Public speaking is considered the scariest and most stressful activity many of us could ever imagine, much less actually engage in. And if that is so, then public speaking with […]
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July 1, 2016
Published by Editorial Staff at July 1, 2016

Studying with Hearing Loss: My tips and experiences as a university student

I’m like most young people. I enjoy meeting new people, travelling and seeing the world, working out, spending time with my friends, learning new things, developing and dreaming of the […]
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June 16, 2016
Published by Lucie Herridge at June 16, 2016

4 Speech and Listening Games for your Hard-of-Hearing Child

At the moment, Harry doesn’t have any specific speech therapy activities, but we do try to take time every week to play some speech and listening games aimed at developing his […]
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March 9, 2016
phonak-inspired ad
Published by Jill von Büren at March 9, 2016

University students create Phonak-inspired ad

At Phonak, we love seeing the way our hearing technology inspire people’s lives. Recently, we were especially impressed by a video shared with us on social media, by Jacquelyn Zeman, […]
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January 19, 2016
Published by Editorial Staff at January 19, 2016

The best way to talk about your hearing loss

People with hearing loss often talk about it in three ways: basic disclosure, nondisclosure and multipurpose disclosure.
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November 2, 2015
Published by Stephanie Booth at November 2, 2015

The Perils of Hearing Less in the Classroom

In another lifetime I was a middle-school teacher. It only lasted for two years, but at that time I thought it might be my career. I didn’t wear hearing aids […]
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March 30, 2015
Published by Editorial Staff at March 30, 2015

The Big IDEA: Educational Support for Your Child.

Many classroom supports are available for a child with hearing loss. Knowing what they are might be the biggest obstacle.
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September 6, 2013
Published by Editorial Staff at September 6, 2013

Common Core Standards and students with hearing loss

Teachers in 45 states, the District of Columbia and several U.S. territories will be implementing the new Common Core Standards in the classroom this fall. The standards place higher demands […]
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March 18, 2013
Published by Editorial Staff at March 18, 2013

Teaching Others About Your Hard-of-Hearing Child.

Teach extended family, friends, teachers and others how best to communicate with your deaf or hard-of-hearing child.
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February 6, 2013
Published by Editorial Staff at February 6, 2013

The IEP & Other Classroom Support.

Help your deaf or hard-of-hearing child win in the classroom with an IEP strategy that calls for partnership and teacher education.
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October 15, 2012
Published by Editorial Staff at October 15, 2012

Hearing Loss and School.

Lunchtime logistics, hallway navigation, and other school-day social maneuvers.
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October 15, 2012
Published by Editorial Staff at October 15, 2012

Choosing a School for Your Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing Child.

Three families. Three different routes. Three successful children.
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March 8, 2012
Published by Editorial Staff at March 8, 2012

FM Gets Good Grades.

FM technology lends a hand to deaf and hard of hearing kids in the classroom.
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March 8, 2012
Published by Editorial Staff at March 8, 2012

Stand Up For Your Child.

Find out what’s available for your child in the classroom.
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March 8, 2012
Published by Editorial Staff at March 8, 2012

From the Principal’s Desk.

Understanding the needs of your deaf or hard of hearing student.
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