Practical tips and mindset shifts for working smarter as an itinerant Teacher of the Deaf.

What is auditory processing? And what is auditory memory? Auditory processing is how your brain understands the information that we hear. Auditory memory is being able to take the information we hear (i.e. spoken words), process it, and store it in your mind to be able to recall it when needed, both short and long-term. Many of our students benefit from extra listening practice and explicit instruction in auditory skills strategies.

Progress monitoring can be challenging for self-advocacy goals. Self-advocacy skills may be practiced in individual sessions but are most important in the classroom and in social settings. I have developed these progress monitoring rubrics to help quantify these skills and show progress over time.

This blog will discuss what’s typically included in the teacher in-service, tips for giving an impactful presentation, and links to resources you can include.