KMB

Teacher of the Deaf / Administrator working to improve Deaf Education

[KMB @DeafEd]

It's odd when it's the end of the school year, and you're going to teach summer school. It feels like the end, but there's another 6 weeks!

[KMB @DeafEd]

Been up since 3:30 this morning studying for my Administration class. I need more hours in the day!

[KMB @DeafEd]

Having all the staff over for an end of year "Thank you" party this afternoon. After all, it takes all of us to improve the Deaf program.

[KMB @DeafEd]

The sad thing about working with lower income Deaf kids is that they have no Internet - which means they can't get video relay service

[KMB @DeafEd]

Still trying to join the Cal-Ed - California Educators of the Deaf, and still can't even figure out how to contact them.

[KMB @DeafEd]

Was talking with an Administrator today who talked to me about possibly becoming the Special Ed coordinator next year. Cool!

[KMB @DeafEd]

Just started playing with Deafed.info.... But also need to teach, plan summer school and work on my admin classes... Might take a while!

[KMB @DeafEd]

Check out "The Mask of Benevolance" by Harlan Lane - a history of the Deaf in the U.S. - a great read and a real eye opener

[KMB @DeafEd]

Who would have guessed it would be so tough to join CAL-ED - the California Deaf Educators Association.... Their website doesn't quite work.

[KMB @DeafEd]

I'd love to work in a top 1000 school, but Deaf kids in "lower schools" need help even more, and when I get my Admin credential - they will!

[KMB @DeafEd]

I was looking online at the top 1,000 schools in the U.S. this morning. The one I visited last week was near number 100

[KMB @DeafEd]

IEP coming up - only a few left this year, but we're squeezing them all in before the end of school.

[KMB @DeafEd]

Working on setting up DeafEd.info

[KMB @DeafEd]

Visited an excellent school for the Deaf program yesterday, and am feeling inspired - great Deaf Ed is possible!