Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I find that our school doesn't treat 's hearing aids like they would treat a child's glasses. He comes home with his aids in an envelope if they fall out. I can't imagine they would tell a child with glasses that it was okay to spend the rest of the day with a lens popped out. It seems like people can " get " that you can be visually impaired without being totally blind. But they don't seem to get that you can have hearing loss without being totally deaf. I always get the " well, he seems to hear okay " excuse if I question that his hearing aids don't get put back in. Cherie saraandchadd wrote: Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there (they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should have called - then at least I could have made the determination. Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he loses them! No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be put to use. All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But agree it's frustrating. Barbara saraandchadd wrote: >Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to >replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate >to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she >waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were >dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there >(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was >gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one >bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to >function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one >classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should >have called - then at least I could have made the determination. >Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he >loses them! > >No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be >put to use. > > > > > > >All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 --- You wrote: In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. --- end of quote --- I'd agree with 's comments here. At some point I had this " ah ha " moment that I really needed to be the one making sure that my boys were well accommodated, etc. We now have it written into both boys' educational plans that an inservice is conducted yearly to their school teams by a teacher of the deaf. It's amazing how much learning happens! and with one exception, our coaches and teaches have been incredibly receptive when my husband or I do what does. It then helps kids and coaches understand why Sam doesn't respond to them when he's playing basketball for example... Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 --- You wrote: In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. --- end of quote --- I'd agree with 's comments here. At some point I had this " ah ha " moment that I really needed to be the one making sure that my boys were well accommodated, etc. We now have it written into both boys' educational plans that an inservice is conducted yearly to their school teams by a teacher of the deaf. It's amazing how much learning happens! and with one exception, our coaches and teaches have been incredibly receptive when my husband or I do what does. It then helps kids and coaches understand why Sam doesn't respond to them when he's playing basketball for example... Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 --- You wrote: In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. --- end of quote --- I'd agree with 's comments here. At some point I had this " ah ha " moment that I really needed to be the one making sure that my boys were well accommodated, etc. We now have it written into both boys' educational plans that an inservice is conducted yearly to their school teams by a teacher of the deaf. It's amazing how much learning happens! and with one exception, our coaches and teaches have been incredibly receptive when my husband or I do what does. It then helps kids and coaches understand why Sam doesn't respond to them when he's playing basketball for example... Barbara Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Since this is a typical school, why dont you put some extra batteries in the nurse's office or the front office? Is this a school with a DHH program? How many kids in the class? Sounds like the teacher was overcome by events; does this happen consistently? If so, there is a problem and you should document it. If this is an isolated incident, I think I would bring it to the teachers' attention, make sure that battery changing (fully functional equipment) is in the IEP. I know it is irritating - we have extra batteries in my car, in my husband's car, Hayley's backpack etc. And still she might let her battery die. At our school for the Deaf, we also have spares on board - batteries and CI spare parts. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 This happened to us a few times in elementary school. Now Maggie has a purse and always keeps a supply herself. I keep them in my purse and sometimes the car and of course in the house. At the beginning of the school year I'd give some to the office. But a few times her aids died at school and it was good in one sense. The teachers finally got the idea she really couldn't hear without her aids! in GA Re: I'm a little peeved > >Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean >everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But >agree it's frustrating. > >Barbara > >saraandchadd wrote: > >>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to >>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate >>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she >>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were >>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there >>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was >>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one >>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to >>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one >>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should >>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. >>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he >>loses them! >> >>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be >>put to use. >> >> >> >> >> >> >>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as a teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. Kerry --------- Re: I'm a little peeved > > > >Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean > >everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But > >agree it's frustrating. > > > >Barbara > > > >saraandchadd wrote: > > > >>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to > >>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate > >>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she > >>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were > >>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there > >>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was > >>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one > >>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to > >>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one > >>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should > >>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. > >>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he > >>loses them! > >> > >>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be > >>put to use. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is > the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 This is a regular school. I usually carry about 4 sets in my diaper bag, but in the morning I don't bring it with me. The teacher did have one set in her classroom, but like I said they used one and then they must have lost the other. I think this time I will chalk it up to a lot going on. There are 40 kids in one room after all and they are finally moving to their repaired building on monday so I can assume they were pretty busy with final plans and stuff. I think I'm going to have to buy a whole box and leave it in the front office in addition to some int he classroom. I'm just upset that they didn't call me. I would have bene willing to bring batteries. PS - this is a nonspecial ed school. Very little accomidation. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come wrote: Since this is a typical school, why dont you put some extra batteries in the nurse's office or the front office? Is this a school with a DHH program? How many kids in the class? Sounds like the teacher was overcome by events; does this happen consistently? If so, there is a problem and you should document it. If this is an isolated incident, I think I would bring it to the teachers' attention, make sure that battery changing (fully functional equipment) is in the IEP. I know it is irritating - we have extra batteries in my car, in my husband's car, Hayley's backpack etc. And still she might let her battery die. At our school for the Deaf, we also have spares on board - batteries and CI spare parts. Good luck All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 This is a regular school. I usually carry about 4 sets in my diaper bag, but in the morning I don't bring it with me. The teacher did have one set in her classroom, but like I said they used one and then they must have lost the other. I think this time I will chalk it up to a lot going on. There are 40 kids in one room after all and they are finally moving to their repaired building on monday so I can assume they were pretty busy with final plans and stuff. I think I'm going to have to buy a whole box and leave it in the front office in addition to some int he classroom. I'm just upset that they didn't call me. I would have bene willing to bring batteries. PS - this is a nonspecial ed school. Very little accomidation. I hope this isn't a sign of things to come wrote: Since this is a typical school, why dont you put some extra batteries in the nurse's office or the front office? Is this a school with a DHH program? How many kids in the class? Sounds like the teacher was overcome by events; does this happen consistently? If so, there is a problem and you should document it. If this is an isolated incident, I think I would bring it to the teachers' attention, make sure that battery changing (fully functional equipment) is in the IEP. I know it is irritating - we have extra batteries in my car, in my husband's car, Hayley's backpack etc. And still she might let her battery die. At our school for the Deaf, we also have spares on board - batteries and CI spare parts. Good luck All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright restrictions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. dawkdd@... wrote: Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as a teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. Kerry --------- Re: I'm a little peeved > > > >Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean > >everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But > >agree it's frustrating. > > > >Barbara > > > >saraandchadd wrote: > > > >>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to > >>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate > >>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she > >>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were > >>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there > >>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was > >>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one > >>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to > >>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one > >>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should > >>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. > >>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he > >>loses them! > >> > >>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be > >>put to use. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is > the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. dawkdd@... wrote: Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as a teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. Kerry --------- Re: I'm a little peeved > > > >Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean > >everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But > >agree it's frustrating. > > > >Barbara > > > >saraandchadd wrote: > > > >>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to > >>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate > >>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she > >>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were > >>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there > >>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was > >>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one > >>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to > >>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one > >>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should > >>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. > >>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he > >>loses them! > >> > >>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be > >>put to use. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is > the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. dawkdd@... wrote: Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as a teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. Kerry --------- Re: I'm a little peeved > > > >Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean > >everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But > >agree it's frustrating. > > > >Barbara > > > >saraandchadd wrote: > > > >>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to > >>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate > >>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she > >>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were > >>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there > >>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was > >>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one > >>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to > >>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one > >>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should > >>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. > >>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he > >>loses them! > >> > >>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be > >>put to use. > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >> > >>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is > the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yeah - it's amazing. You and Ray-o-vac (or Duracell or radio Shack) will become best of friends. For a long time, my boys had different sizes of batteries - now they both use 675s (for both HA and for Tom's implant). The implant goes through batteries like there's no tomorrow.... We keep batteries in both our cars, in both boys' binders and backpacks at school, with their uncle who they often visit and with a couple of friends. We always laugh and say that with our boys, batteries *are* included! Barbara Sara Chaddock wrote: >I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. > > It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. > >dawkdd@... wrote: > Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as! > a > teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! > >The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. > >Kerry > >--------- Re: I'm a little peeved >>> >>>Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean >>>everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But >>>agree it's frustrating. >>> >>>Barbara >>> >>>saraandchadd wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to >>>>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate >>>>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she >>>>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were >>>>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there >>>>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was >>>>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one >>>>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to >>>>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one >>>>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should >>>>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. >>>>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he >>>>loses them! >>>> >>>>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be >>>>put to use. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is >>>> >>>> >>the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright >>restrictions. >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yeah - it's amazing. You and Ray-o-vac (or Duracell or radio Shack) will become best of friends. For a long time, my boys had different sizes of batteries - now they both use 675s (for both HA and for Tom's implant). The implant goes through batteries like there's no tomorrow.... We keep batteries in both our cars, in both boys' binders and backpacks at school, with their uncle who they often visit and with a couple of friends. We always laugh and say that with our boys, batteries *are* included! Barbara Sara Chaddock wrote: >I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. > > It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. > >dawkdd@... wrote: > Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as! > a > teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! > >The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. > >Kerry > >--------- Re: I'm a little peeved >>> >>>Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean >>>everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But >>>agree it's frustrating. >>> >>>Barbara >>> >>>saraandchadd wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to >>>>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate >>>>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she >>>>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were >>>>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there >>>>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was >>>>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one >>>>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to >>>>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one >>>>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should >>>>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. >>>>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he >>>>loses them! >>>> >>>>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be >>>>put to use. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is >>>> >>>> >>the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright >>restrictions. >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Yeah - it's amazing. You and Ray-o-vac (or Duracell or radio Shack) will become best of friends. For a long time, my boys had different sizes of batteries - now they both use 675s (for both HA and for Tom's implant). The implant goes through batteries like there's no tomorrow.... We keep batteries in both our cars, in both boys' binders and backpacks at school, with their uncle who they often visit and with a couple of friends. We always laugh and say that with our boys, batteries *are* included! Barbara Sara Chaddock wrote: >I guess I didn't realize that just an extra set of batteries means an extra set of batteries in every place! I left it up to the teacher because the mornings are very hectic with the way the class is set up right now. We aren't allowed in the room and I just put it on the desk that is at the door, told her it needed to be replaced, and then left. I assumed that they would get to it once the kids were in their seats. > > It doesn't bother me that she went without the aid, it bothers me that she went without it without my knowledge that there was anything even wrong. > >dawkdd@... wrote: > Ditto to the other posts about keeping batteries and other supplies in every conceivable useful spot. Althouh her battery has never died at school, I have had times when Hadley's aids needed adjusting or the tubes had moisture in them. At first, I just took the short time to do it myself, but I've learned instead to alert the teacher to the issue and ask them if they would like me to stay while they have a chance to resolve the issue. Instead of leaving the problem to them, I frame it more of " this is a chance for you to feel more secure about dealing with these minor problems while I stand three feet away as your security blanket " . Since Hadley is still not able to do some of these minor fixes herself (she's 4 and still learning), they know that an adult has to shoulder the responsibility. The teacher in me gets irritated by this expectation that I can stop the classroom world and deal with one child's problem when the parent already knows of it, but if I frame it as! > a > teachable moment, I can make it acceptable! > >The one other thing is that Hadley knows to speak up right away when there is a problem. While it's still not perfect, she tells me most of the time when a problem occurs. maybe you can use this situation to reinforce to Hannah that it was too bad she couldn't hear very well in school because the batteries were at home. While it wasn't her fault entirely, she can certainly realize the part she played in the whole problem. Hadley likes to feel like she has an important job, so we play up on that. > >Kerry > >--------- Re: I'm a little peeved >>> >>>Hi Sara - I keep hearing aid batteries everywhere - and I mean >>>everywhere! School, backpacks, with their best friends moms... But >>>agree it's frustrating. >>> >>>Barbara >>> >>>saraandchadd wrote: >>> >>> >>> >>>>Yesterday I brought Hannah to school and told them that they needed to >>>>replace one of her batteries. I had left my extra ones at home (hate >>>>to lug everything out of the house just to go drop her off!) and she >>>>waited until we were in the parking lot to tell me that they were >>>>dead. Well, they must have lost the extra battery that was there >>>>(they did have two and have only used one, but the other one was >>>>gone). She went all day with only ONE hearing aid!!! And no one >>>>bothered to call me!!! I'm a little peeved. How do they expect her to >>>>function effectively in school (especially with 40 other kids in one >>>>classroom) without her hearing aids! Well, without TWO! They should >>>>have called - then at least I could have made the determination. >>>>Thats like asking a child who wears glasses to read the board after he >>>>loses them! >>>> >>>>No offense to those that don't aid. I chose to and expect them to be >>>>put to use. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is >>>> >>>> >>the intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright >>restrictions. >> >> >>>> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... > --- You wrote: > In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it > upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in > mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley > was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one > day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not > hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a > disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn > about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about > kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had > packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. > --- end of quote --- > > I'd agree with 's comments here. At some point I had this " ah ha " moment > that I really needed to be the one making sure that my boys were well > accommodated, etc. We now have it written into both boys' educational plans > that an inservice is conducted yearly to their school teams by a teacher of the > deaf. It's amazing how much learning happens! and with one exception, our > coaches and teaches have been incredibly receptive when my husband or I do what > does. It then helps kids and coaches understand why Sam doesn't respond > to them when he's playing basketball for example... > > Barbara > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the > intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. -------------- Original message -------------- From: Barbara.T.Mellert@... > --- You wrote: > In other listserves I am or have been involved in, parents take it > upon themselves to educate the teachers and other students in > mainstream classrooms regarding their children's hearing loss. Hayley > was on a typical soccer team once and we took 1/2 hour of practice one > day where I showed them the structure of the ear, why she could not > hear and taught them some ASL at the same time. In CA, we had a > disability awareness workshop where the students were able to learn > about various situations, blind and deaf first and then learned about > kids who were in wheelchairs. The Superintendent of schools had > packages they loaned out to the schools to educate them. > --- end of quote --- > > I'd agree with 's comments here. At some point I had this " ah ha " moment > that I really needed to be the one making sure that my boys were well > accommodated, etc. We now have it written into both boys' educational plans > that an inservice is conducted yearly to their school teams by a teacher of the > deaf. It's amazing how much learning happens! and with one exception, our > coaches and teaches have been incredibly receptive when my husband or I do what > does. It then helps kids and coaches understand why Sam doesn't respond > to them when he's playing basketball for example... > > Barbara > > > All messages posted to this list are private and confidential. Each post is the > intellectual property of the author and therefore subject to copyright > restrictions. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 , I get the feeling that parents are also not so welcomed in our school district. That's too bad, because I make them deal with me. I might not have any friends at the school when all is said and done, and I'm fine with that. The funny thing is that our spec ed director is open and loves to talk with parents. The unwelcomed part is definately coming from the principal and I'm not the only parent who has noticed this. Debbie semesky@... wrote: In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 , I get the feeling that parents are also not so welcomed in our school district. That's too bad, because I make them deal with me. I might not have any friends at the school when all is said and done, and I'm fine with that. The funny thing is that our spec ed director is open and loves to talk with parents. The unwelcomed part is definately coming from the principal and I'm not the only parent who has noticed this. Debbie semesky@... wrote: In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 , I get the feeling that parents are also not so welcomed in our school district. That's too bad, because I make them deal with me. I might not have any friends at the school when all is said and done, and I'm fine with that. The funny thing is that our spec ed director is open and loves to talk with parents. The unwelcomed part is definately coming from the principal and I'm not the only parent who has noticed this. Debbie semesky@... wrote: In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. Some men see things as they are and ask why. Others dream things that never were and ask why not. G.B Shaw --------------------------------- Yahoo! Photos – Showcase holiday pictures in hardcover Photo Books. You design it and we’ll bind it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 <<In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. >> I feel so lucky sometimes. I hope everyone gets lucky enough at some point to have a teacher who is completely willing to work with you. I talk to Neal's teacher all the time at school and through emails. We try together to make sure everything is going smoothly. When they started doing language arts at the time Neal goes to speech lately, and math when he gets back, she first talked to the SLP to see if Neal could switch times. When that couldn't be worked out, she offered to switch it so that one day a week Neal misses math and the other he misses language arts (speech is twice a week). Or to switch it so that he misses math both times if we preferred. I told her at the beginning of the year that while the IEP was fine and great, it was going to come down to her and me to get things done. She took that to heart I guess. Rhonda Savage Mom to Audrey, 8, hearing; and Neal, 6, CII at 2.9 years " Hard does not mean impossible. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 <<In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. >> I feel so lucky sometimes. I hope everyone gets lucky enough at some point to have a teacher who is completely willing to work with you. I talk to Neal's teacher all the time at school and through emails. We try together to make sure everything is going smoothly. When they started doing language arts at the time Neal goes to speech lately, and math when he gets back, she first talked to the SLP to see if Neal could switch times. When that couldn't be worked out, she offered to switch it so that one day a week Neal misses math and the other he misses language arts (speech is twice a week). Or to switch it so that he misses math both times if we preferred. I told her at the beginning of the year that while the IEP was fine and great, it was going to come down to her and me to get things done. She took that to heart I guess. Rhonda Savage Mom to Audrey, 8, hearing; and Neal, 6, CII at 2.9 years " Hard does not mean impossible. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 <<In my school system parents are MOST UNWELCOME and are accused of harrassing the teacher if they try to discuss accommodations or lack thereof. >> I feel so lucky sometimes. I hope everyone gets lucky enough at some point to have a teacher who is completely willing to work with you. I talk to Neal's teacher all the time at school and through emails. We try together to make sure everything is going smoothly. When they started doing language arts at the time Neal goes to speech lately, and math when he gets back, she first talked to the SLP to see if Neal could switch times. When that couldn't be worked out, she offered to switch it so that one day a week Neal misses math and the other he misses language arts (speech is twice a week). Or to switch it so that he misses math both times if we preferred. I told her at the beginning of the year that while the IEP was fine and great, it was going to come down to her and me to get things done. She took that to heart I guess. Rhonda Savage Mom to Audrey, 8, hearing; and Neal, 6, CII at 2.9 years " Hard does not mean impossible. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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