Argentine Journal (Listening)
Written by Duke Osborne on September 22nd, 2008 | 2 CommentsArgentine Journal (Field Notes)
The effort of listening. How travel to a foreign country, with a foreign language, generates empathy for Ben, my deaf son.
During our time in Buenos Aires we stayed in an apartment. This provided us a perfect base of operations to unpack our gear, a kitchen for supplies and meal preparation, beds and [...]
When a deaf instructor teaches hearing people Cued Speech…
Written by Hilary Franklin on September 21st, 2008 | 0 Comments…it’s not just about mechanics and understanding which “th” words are voiced and which are voiceless. It’s about collaboration, understanding, and communication. Oh, and motivation.
I’m a native cuer. I’m also deaf—profoundly deaf. And I don’t exactly have the best auditory processing skills. I can discriminate the difference between high heels clacking down the hallway and [...]
Argentine Journal
Written by Duke Osborne on September 12th, 2008 | 0 CommentsJourneys, metaphorically or literally, through life or to foreign countries, require some interactions with others, at least for basic needs – transportation, food, lodging. These basic transactions require interacting with others, which requires communication. This summer I went on an overseas adventure to Buenos Aires, Argentina, with my teenage children, Ben, 16, and Maddie, [...]
Beginner Cued American English Classes
Written by Beth Blair on September 12th, 2008 | 0 CommentsFree adult Cued Speech classes are held at Canterbury Woods Elementary in Annandale, VA on Wednesday evenings at 6:30 p.m. For more information or to register, contact Beth.Blair@fcps.edu .
ASL interpreters are available upon request.
Smarter Than a 5th Grader?!?
Written by Beth Blair on September 12th, 2008 | 2 CommentsWhat I really love about September is that none of the erasers have been chewed off the pencils. Yet.
The last blog that I wrote has a comment from Esther asking if I have cued in all of the grades yet. That’s funny because my colleagues joke that we should, by now, be smarter than 5th [...]
Back To School
Written by Barb Ballard on September 4th, 2008 | 0 CommentsMany school districts have been back in school for a week or more, but Fairfax County Schools began classes this week. As everyone finds themselves slipping back into those school day routines, it a good time to take a look at what our own expectations are for our children. Parents need to help their children [...]
