Gwyllum's commentsComments On: EverythingArticles Blogs Journals Photos created by: EveryoneGwyllum "I Forgot I Had Diabetes!" - Blog Entry27 Oct 2006 05:39 PM What a delightful young lad he is - HAPPY BIRTHDAY, braveheart! You are an inspiration to others living with diabetes! Baby Sign Language: Good or Bad? - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 11:52 PM I know what you mean Valorie re choice of activity when communicating at a one on one level - you are my heroine, I think you and those like you doing such wonderful work with your children's home school education are tops at teaching communication skills, anyway. On an academic note, symbolic interaction theory is a great conceptual framework when considering the use of signing and ANY OTHER form of communication/interaction. After all, it is all about symbols. S.B. Emergency Kits Make Great Christmas Presents - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 11:31 PM Thanks Miriam - great Christmas gift idea for Aussies living in Far North Queensland. Our 1st cyclone of this season has already come and gone. It gave me a reminder jolt! I'll be adding to enclosed lists, important documents such as passports, birth certificates, etc rather than risk them being lost through storm water surge/flood/sludge damage. Sue B. Baby Sign Language: Good or Bad? - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 07:07 PM Great blog, Valorie: Although I do not necessarily believe baby signing is so important, I am a great advocate for the use of sign language. Mainly because I do not have good use of vocal chords. However, although recent studies show SOME babies taught signing appear to have an advanced level of vocabulary and comprehension during their formative years, this phenomenon may also result from more time spent in motherspeak/babyspeak of any kind in normal, reciprocal communication. The language of romance is also very reciprocal in non-verbals such as looking deeply into the other's eyes, whispering sweet nothings and using hand gestures over a candle lit dinner. Even going so far as to 'fork feed' our special person with an exotic tidbit from our dinner plate - erk! We all use singing in everyday life anyway. Facial gestures and body language used to emphasize what we are saying is but one example. I use Auslan, the official Australian sign language of Australia. I also use some American and some English sign language to communicate with tourists I 'bump into' in Cairns Central Shopping Centre, according to the accent I hear. You see, I'm not too good on my feet either!!! What Teachers Need Parents to do for School Success - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 04:40 AM We once knew a disadvantaged family whose children were not doing well at all so my husband and I provided a breakfast for these children each morning at the school and they came to our house for lunch every school day (opposite school) - outcome was improved school attendance, increased concentration span and better grades. Nutrition and routine certainly go hand in hand. Very helpful article, Kay. A Day in the Life at a Last Chance School: Take Two - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 04:25 AM Your methodology sounds great, Kaye. Good work. I've worked with many special needs children and also juvenile offenders in several countries over the years so can identify a little with how challenging it can be, working with children who have behaviour disorders. Make Your Layouts Sparkle - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 03:41 AM Good one Lisa, I'm big on 'character' doodling - from way back. Also, love the sound of having SHINE WITHOUT MESS. I'll be looking out when I next go shopping. Thank you. The Fully Washable Wireless Keyboard - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 03:30 AM Great. I'm with you, Emily. I'll go looking for one of these. Thanks for sharing about this little gem! Outrage at the Raping Comments of an Islamic Cleric - Blog Entry26 Oct 2006 03:18 AM Good points, Megan. National evening media reports presented interviews with a cross section of Muslim women, all stating strongly their distaste of the Islamic cleric's comments. |
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