Barbara Posted March 24, 2017 Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Hello! My name is Barbara, and I live in Tidewater, Virginia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Mary Beth Posted March 24, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 You found us! Awesome! Feel free to tell us a bit of your story. Welcome! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted March 24, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 24, 2017 Barbara, I believe you mentioned working with Children. What do you do for a living? If you don't mind me asking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbara Posted March 26, 2017 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2017 Before retiring, I worked as a teaching assistant, first at the high school level with special needs children who had been denied home care and being taught how to live in society. After 7 years, I burned out and asked to be transferred to elementary school. During the summer break, I was asked to take a position with elementary school, working with special needs children in the mentally challenged stages; these children being 8 to 11 years of age and learning at the second grade level. This was, I believe, my true finding in the classroom. Upon retirement, I substituted as needed in special ed. classes. Most of the time, I was pulled in for the hearing impaired classes. Again one of the most rewarding areas I could have chose. I feel this was due, in part, to my loss of hearing. At this time, I had double aids and fit in with the classes very well. One highly impressive occurrence was one morning when the National Anthem was played, the children stood and signed the entire anthem. This touched the depth of the soul and did, indeed, bring tears to my eyes. Anything further, I shall be glad to try to answer you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HearPeers Heroes Adam Posted March 27, 2017 HearPeers Heroes Report Share Posted March 27, 2017 That's awesome! What a journey you have been on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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