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    Teacher position

    I used to live in Chicago and I now live in Ca. In order to become a teacher working w/ children in Ca; you must have teaching credentials despite you have some college degree. I will look around for a training that fits my full time work schedule.
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    Teacher position

    I have a master's degree and I am interested in becoming a teacher working with the deaf children. I understand I need to pass the CBEST, but I need to find a teaching job with benefits. That means I need to pursue a teaching credential. I don't wish to enroll in a training at CSUN because it...
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    I filed for ssi and disablity and i got denied

    Please go to the Dept. of Rehabilitation, or so called VR for helping you find a job. They do pay for services in helping you find a job. They are responsible to service persons with deafness and/or disabilities. Dual diagnosis counts. Sqrrl
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    hypoglycemia.

    What about going on low carb diet? Try it. Read Dr Atkins New Diet Revolution.
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    How to sign "made of wood"?

    LOL Signing wood?! It is funny. When my son was little, he says, "bad wood." in sign. He means bad word.
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    Ask VamPyroX Anything!

    Hi Do you know me? I think you are a very nice guy trying to help the folks. that is him. ;)
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    quitting smoking? i need u!

    Quit Club for the Deaf :) I am embarassed to say how long I smoked, but I am proud to say I have quit cold turkey since 11/17/05. How? By visiting the website called QuitNet.com. I met one of the members and he changed my life forever!!! I quit 2 days later. I couldnt believe it, but it did...
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    for deaf parents about CODA people

    You need to expose your child to the hearing environment. Take your child to library for story-telling. Contact the deaf community agency for events - youcould take your child, etc.. Turn TV volumes on for seesame street shows and some popular children shows. My 2 children, now 17 and 12, are...
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    for deaf parents about CODA people

    Sometimes my CODA's wish I was not around. They sometimes are ANNOYED I am around. But I am still there as much as I can. (I have a full time job plus a part time) Hearing people don't talk to me except say HI. I used to ask my kids to interp they are resistent - they will do only if they have...
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    Rochester Method

    I used to go to Rochester School for the Deaf to assist the teacher once a week for one semester in late 80's. This teacher taught for over 30 or something years and she fingerspelled so fast. It was not bad in the begining, but she continued fingerspelling - my eyes started falling apart and it...
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    giving up on asl

    I teach an ASL class. I encourage students to do a group study. I would encourage you to try to find a buddy in your class and practice with this person. Take your buddy to the deaf gathering (coffee Club or whatever) and try to find a person with similar skill and some deaf who have more...
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    communication errors with hearies to deafies

    It happens all the time- Believe me! I have been using an interpreter most of time on my job. Many hearies almost always assume it is an interpreter that they deal with, NOT me. They often give paperwork or whatever to the interp, NOT me. It is SAD, but I try to get the hearie to look...
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    PBS "Through Deaf Eyes"

    Good But Very BIASED! I think this pgm was good - good enough to teach the hearies generally about the deaf here in America. But I think it is very biased. It is mostly targeted for the hearies. That is why we feel very mixed about this program. It has not mentioned that we have been STILL...
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    I'm quitting interpreting.

    I have enjoyed reading your posts. Wahoooo !!! Way to go!! Thank you for continuing to serve the Deaf. Wish you the Continued Success!!! Regards.
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    SSI over paid me.

    The main REASON is why they overpay you. They needs their job to keep and that means they need to maintain keeping their "repeated" clients. No clients, no referrals, they will lose a job. " They must have a reason why they need to waste federal $$$$. The Gvt normally cuts off the program that...
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    Any new signs

    Create your own Classifers!
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    Hard to give up a BB pager :(

    I did shop around and I learned that Dash would requires $50 per month and 8700 would require 39.99 plus limited 300 SMS. That is too much. I went ahead and accepted an offer of SK3. I would still pay $30. Unlmited data and no limit for SMS too. I need SMS to communicate with my kids. 300...
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    Help me choose a BEST BB or pager!?

    Today is 3/10. I am surprised I can manage without having the pager. My family are whining for me to get new one. Hee Hee. But I am ready to get it now. Yes I have that sim card. I don't want to go thru the E-Bay. Can I just go to any cell phone store? I am willing to pay no more than 2...
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    Shoes w/ high heels?

    In ASL?
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    How do you sign...

    I am talking about DESCRIBING PEOPLE. HOw do you sign ASIAN without "offending" IN ASL, not PSE. Fingerspell A then wave around like washing the window LIKE THAT?? Thanks! Sqrrl
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