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Sunshine Cottage students are offered a wonderful opportunity,
beginning in fifth grade, to participate in our Off-Campus Mainstream
Program at three schools in San Antonio.
Alamo Heights High School, Robert E.
Lee High School,
and Nimitz Academy
Middle School all participate in the mainstream program,
where hearing-impaired children from Sunshine Cottage are placed
in their respective grades to attend classes with hearing students. At these schools, Sunshine Cottage provides one-on-one tutoring
from a full-time Sunshine Cottage Resource Teacher, counseling,
and audiological management.
The Resource Teacher:
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is located on the campus of the host school. Provides
continuous support and services for mainstreamed student.
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conferences regularly with classroom teachers regarding
progress,
difficulties, and modifications for HI student.
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provides ongoing inservice to classroom teachers regarding
general
knowledge of hearing impairments and the use of FM equipment
and
other ALD that can be used to facilitate listening.
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coordinates with staff at mainstream campus to set up appropriate
placement for the hearing impaired student.
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checks and maintains hearing aids and FM equipment on a
daily basis.
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arranges for appropriate use of FM equipment at assemblies.
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assists student in developing organizational and study skills
necessary to function in a regular classroom.
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provides speech and vocabulary tutoring as appropriate for
each student.
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provides tutoring, enrichment, and homework in subject areas
as needed, with emphasis on language, writing, and reading.
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assists students in accepting hearing loss, hearing aids,
and classes.
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conferences regularly and when requested with parents of
hearing impaired student.
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assists student in making career choices and plans for post
high school.
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supports the hearing impaired student academically and emotionally
throughout the mainstream experience.
For more information
about enrolling your child, please
contact us.
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