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Making Itinerant Work
WORKKentucky School for the Deaf
July 16, 2012
Anne Heard,Christy Delk
Emily Lomax, MED, TDHH
WHO ARE WE?
How We See Itinerant Work• Collaboration with Teachers• One on One therapy• Assisting children who are D/HH so
they can be in a classroom with their peers
• Role model for everyone else involved with the student
• Enjoyment and Fulfillment• Constant learning experience for
us
PROS & CONS• Not in one
classroom all day• Traveling• Work with a variety
of children• No formal lesson
plans• Fewer students =
less paperwork• No bulletin boards• One on One
services
• Not enough time with each student
• Traveling• Managing the
schedule(s)• Wear and tear on your
car• Stress level : Living by
the clock• When absent – feel
guilty that there is no sub
• When weather is bad, it can be a terrible, horrible, no-good, very bad day!
Scheduling• Have to be flexible• Be able to manage time well• Look at your route(s) of travel
and students schedules• Have a paper calendar as well
as a digital calendar• Make schedules for all of your
schools• Be ready to change
your schedule at any moment!
Getting Alongwith
Collaborating Teachers
Tools & Materials
• Data Sheets• Introductory Materials• Hearing Aid Logs• Session Materials• Teacher Information• Parent & Staff Contact Sheets• Websites• Software• Computer
Favorite Resources• Reading • Writing• Listening/Comprehension• Content Areas• Fun Times
And… Of Course…
Don’t Leave Home Without…• Batteries and tester• Business cards• Calendar/planner• Charged laptop/charger/ethernet cord• Foldable cart/bag• Hand sanitizer, tissues, mints• Lessons and back up lessons
Don’t Leave Home
Without…• Paper (ruled, colored, cardstock, etc)
• Pens, pencils, markers, glue, sharpie’s, post it notes, dry erase markers, highlighter, scissors, stickers
• Phone numbers• Sweater/Jacket• Umbrella
Building Parent
Rapport
Basic Troubleshootin
g• Encouraging F.M. use with teachers
• Working with audiologist• Collaborating with teachers and
staff• Start small with the intent to go
BIG!• Including the other students in
the classroom
Multi Handicap Kids• Boardmaker
• Pictures• Objects• Touch & Feel• AAC equipment• Enlarging materials• Velcro
Round Table Discussion
Child
Teachers
Parents
School
Academics
Enjoy the other presentations
&Enjoy the upcoming
school year!!THANK YOU!!!
Most teachers are knowledgeable.Good teachers are intelligent.Great teachers are patient.Exceptional teachers are students themselves.
Dale Dubin, MD
