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Talking with My Hands

Rated 4.85 out of 5, based on 448 reviews
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Ohio, United States
About the store
Hello! My name is Alex Roman. I am a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). I have taught all ages from 3-21 and all grade levels. I spent two years as an itinerant teacher before becoming a classroom teacher. I taught middle school students (self-contained and resource) with hearing loss in grades 6-8 for 5 years, tried elementary students teaching a kindergarten through 5th grade Deaf and hard of hearing classroom, the majority of whom were also ELLs, and now I'm living my dream, teaching secondary students again, grades 5-12th grade ELA at a school for the Deaf! I have over 15 years of experience teaching students with hearing loss and more than 20 years of simultaneous experience working with English Language Learners. In addition to Deaf education, I also provide tutoring to English language learners of all ages and homebound services to students with chronic illness.
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Preview of Mini Math Mysteries Bundle

Mini Math Mysteries Bundle

These mysteries help students apply math so they can solve fun problems. They range in difficulty. ***How to get FREE TpT credit to use on future purchases*** • Go to your My Purchases page. Beside each purchase, you'll see a “Provide Feedback" button. Click it, and you will go to a page where you can give a rating and comment on the product. ***Be the first to hear about my new products and DISCOUNTS*** • Look for the green star near the top of this webpage and click to become a follower and r
Preview of IB Profile Recognition Awards

IB Profile Recognition Awards

Do you teach at an International Baccalaureate school? These mini recognition slips are a great way to encourage and reward your students for demonstrating the IB profiles. Making a point of noticing the profiles in action really helps children solidify how the profiles apply in everyday life. Great way to encourage good classroom attitude and behavior! You can even have students hand out the awards to their peers when they start noticing the profiles in action on their own. Please rate if yo
Preview of Mini Mystery (A Janvier Duromarin Murder Mystery)

Mini Mystery (A Janvier Duromarin Murder Mystery)

I've created a set of 2 minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's too smart for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with, and the student loved it!!! Each one is based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Edgar Allan Poe's Auguste Dupin. These are great for sub activities, extra credit, learning to make inferences, and so many other things! ***How to get FREE TpT credit to use on future pu
Preview of Mini Mystery (Dipole bank robbery mystery)

Mini Mystery (Dipole bank robbery mystery)

I've created a set of mini minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's advanced for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with. And the student loved it!!! Each one is based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Agatha Christie's Miss Marple. The science-based "re-branding" of Dipole comes from the fact that "Marple" comes from the word Maypole. I thought why not make these things as STEA
Preview of Mini Mystery (Pommier Murder Mystery)

Mini Mystery (Pommier Murder Mystery)

I've created a set of 2 minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's too smart for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with. And the student loved it!!! Each one based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot. These are great for sub activities, extra credit, learning to make inferences, and so many other things! ***How to get FREE TpT credit to use on future pur
Preview of Mini Mystery (Laetitia finds the rabbits)

Mini Mystery (Laetitia finds the rabbits)

I've created a set of mini minute mysteries for a colleague of mine. She has a student who's too smart for his grade level and is constantly looking for more challenging work. This was an idea we come up with. And the student loved it!!! Each one based loosely on a detective from literature. This is based on Kerry Greenwood's Phryne Fisher. [Note: The content of the Phryne Fisher *book* series is more appropriate for ages 16+, but the content of this activity does not include anything inappr
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About the store

Experience

Hello! My name is Alex Roman. I am a teacher of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). I have taught all ages from 3-21 and all grade levels. I spent two years as an itinerant teacher before becoming a classroom teacher. I taught middle school students (self-contained and resource) with hearing loss in grades 6-8 for 5 years, tried elementary students teaching a kindergarten through 5th grade Deaf and hard of hearing classroom, the majority of whom were also ELLs, and now I'm living my dream, teaching secondary students again, grades 5-12th grade ELA at a school for the Deaf! I have over 15 years of experience teaching students with hearing loss and more than 20 years of simultaneous experience working with English Language Learners. In addition to Deaf education, I also provide tutoring to English language learners of all ages and homebound services to students with chronic illness.

Teaching style

We use spoken English, American Sign Language, and Cued Speech in my classroom depending on the communication decisions made by each student's IEP team. My teaching style is heavy on game-based learning and very student led. I also rely on academic conversations to support student language development and content comprehension.

Awards & shining teacher moments

2012-2013 Teacher of the Year, April 2013 CEC presenter, Nov. 2011 Distinguished Climber for Collaboration, Aug. 2011 Classroom Library Reading Grant Recipient, Sept. 2016 Dollar General Literacy Grant Recipient

My own education history

I have an M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a concentration in English language development. I did my BA in elementary education (K-6) and Special Education for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (K-12). I also have TESOL and TEFL certification.

Additional biographical information

Follow me on Pinterest at http://www.pinterest.com/saieeda/ and check out my blog at https://talkingwithmyhandsdhh.wordpress.com/ I presented for the Council of Exceptional Children in April 2013 on Writing Styles of Deaf and Hearing Authors. I have also written a couple of articles on Deaf education, one of which is available online: http://cochlearimplantonline.com/site/life/college-guide/preparing-for-college/ten-steps-for-preparing-for-and-succeeding-in-college-when-you-have-a-hearing-loss/