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 submit information. The instructions for submission of information follow the reviews. Ruth Brown Contributing Editor Murry Betgtraum High School for Business Careers New York, NY Computer Thinking Book Copyright 1984, $4.45 Subject: Computer Science Age range of students who used the materials: 15-20 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 9th to 12th grade language level Book presents everyday concrete situations in computer terms, using computer techniques and computer operations. Lessons in logic (and, or, if, then) and sequencing make it equally useful for teaching language. For more information, contact Scholastic, Inc., 1290 Wall St., P.O. Box 641, Lyndhurst, NJ 07071. This information was submitted by Mary Bogaard, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY. Entering the World of Work Book Subject: Vocational Guidance Age range of students who used the materials: 15-20 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 9th to 12th grade language level Features chapter vocabulary lists, drawings and photos, boldface type and color shading. It has a fourth-grade reading level and is used in business orientation classes. The first four chapters help students find jobs; the next five chapters help students keep their jobs. The last seven chapters cover living independently, making future plans, and solving personal problems. For more information, contact McKnight Publishing Co., P.O. Box 2854, Bloomington, IL 61701. This information was submitted by Ruth Brown, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY. Let's Talk About Health Book Subject: Health Age range of students who used the materials: 15-20 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 9th to 12th grade language level Covers the topics of health, hygiene, nutrition and first aid. Excellent color pictures, simple language and chapter summaries of main points help students enjoy reading the book independently . Chapters can be used in any order. We use the book in a one-semester course on values, alcoholism, drug abuse and sex education. For more information, contact Cebco/Standard Publishing, 104 5th Ave., New York, NY 10011. TTh's information was submitted by Ruth Brown, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY. What People Say, The Nitchie School Course in Lipreading (5th ed.) Workbook Subject: Communication Skills Age range of students who used the materials: 15-20 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 9th to 12th grade language level High-interest level lessons are effective in creating lifelike lipreading situations which help students develop habits of anticipating casual remarks and everyday conversation. For more information, contact A.G. Bell Association , 3417 Volta Pl., NW, Washington, DC 20007. This information was submitted by Robin Sherwin, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY. A.A.D. / November 1984 401 Teacher to Teacher Sidewalk Surfin', A Typewriting Simulation by Ralph M. Holmes Workbook Subject: Communication Skills Age range of students who used the materials: 15-20 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 9th to 12th grade language level \ Excellent format provides materials to complete all kinds of jobs. Students can work independently to type letters, memos, invoices, news releases, agendas and other similar office tasks. For more information, contact Houghton Mifflin Co., One Beacon St., Boston, MA 02107. This information was submitted by Robin Sherwin, Murry Bergtraum High School, New York, NY. The United States in the Making, Volumes I, II, and III Books Subject: American History Age range of students who used the materials: 15-19 Educational achievement range of students who used the materials: 3rd to 5th grade reading level The three books—The Road to Independence, The Development of a Nation, and Expansion Through the 20th Century—take students from the exploration of the United States all the way to 1976. These three volumes are an excellent means of teaching American History to deaf adolescents. Each chapter includes new vocabulary, simple reading material, and exercises to help...