Teacher to Teacher

Teacher to Teacher Lloyd Andersen Editor, Teacher to Teacher The descriptions that follow represent a variety of instructional resources and techniques that have been used successfully in educational programs serving the hearing impaired and have been recommended by the users. For purposes of sharing this information with other professionals , educators throughout the country are encouraged to write in. The instructions for submission of information follow the reviews. Corneal Project Microcassette Tapes For use with Commodore Pet Micros Subject: Varied subject matter—EC, reading, math Age range of students who used the materials: 6-21 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: Upper elementary through secondary grades Microcomputer programs designed on the "game" basis for LD students; excellent graphics ; many with open data so that teacher can insert his/her own choices; no drill or practice; many combine striking graphic features which serve to motivate the student and enhance the learning process. For more information, contact Dr. Dolores Shanahan, Commack Public Schools, Commack , NY 11725. This information was submitted by Dolores Shanahan. Using Money Series Workbooks Four workbooks and answer key Subjects: Math and developing shopping skills Age range of students who used the materials: Teenage, MHHI This series is excellent in developing skills in functional reading, shopping, handling money, building vocabulary, etc. It includes exercises in counting money, making change, comparing prices and functional reading such as advertisements , schedules, catalogs, bills, and directories. For more information, contact Frank E. Richards Publishing Co., Inc., 330 First St., Box 370, Liverpool, NY 13088. This information was submitted by Joan Maynes, Wheatley Special Education Center, Forestville, Maryland. Nancy Drew Stories Filmstrips Series of four captioned filmstrips Subjects: Language arts, storytelling Age range of students who used the materials: 10-15 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: Intermediate grades Four Nancy Drew mystery stories are presented with a third grade controlled vocabulary level. Designed for the reluctant or below-level reader. Titles include: "The Secret of the Old Clock," "Nancy's Mysterious Letter," "The Mysterious Mannequin," and "The Sky Phantom." Excellent filmstrip series for intermediate grades. The filmstrips can be coupled with other media for study and testing purposes (Xerox sheets, books, etc.). Students really enjoy this series. For more information, contact SVE (Society for Visual Education), 1345 Diversey Parkway, Chicago, IL 60614. This information was submitted by John W. Russell , Media Director, St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Buffalo, New York. Freebies Magazine Bimonthly magazine; $6.97 per year Subject: Varied Freebies is a magazine that supplies information on where and how subscribers may get items free or for the cost of postage. Included is a column entitled "Freebies for Teachers," but the entire magazine offers ideas where teachers may get free or low cost items for use in the classroom or home. For more information, contact Freebies Publishing Company, P.O. Box 20283, Santa Barbara , CA 93101. This information was submitted by Robert R. Anderson, Illinois School for the Deaf, Jacksonville, Illinois. Digitor Hardware Math computer matching Subject: Math Age range of students who used the materials: 5-17 798 A.A.D. I October 1983 Teacher to Teacher Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: Elementary through Secondary This math matching (similar to a large calculator ) allows students to receive drill and practice math problem exercises. Some digitors have timers and most digitors allow for specific problem solving activities in addition and subtraction. For more information, contact Centurion, 1539 Hertel Ave., Buffalo, NY 14216. This information was submitted by John W. Russell , Media Director, St. Mary's School for the Deaf, Buffalo, New York. The MAD MINUTE Reproducible Book ARGUS Resources Multi-Media Filmstrips, Books, Worksheets Also included are posters, postcards, cassettes, notecards, signs and photo sets Subjects: Language arts and display purposes Age range of students who used the materials: 3-12 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: Grades K-12 The ARGUS resources—primarily poster sets and individual posters—are among the most successful resources and most in demand resources that we have in the school Learning Resource Center. Practically every teacher, regardless of subject area, and most of our students have utilized these materials for treatment of...