Why We Teach American Sign Language: Part One

June 29th, 2010

How many 11-year-olds have the concentration, attention, and energy to learn another language, a language with no familiar sounds, words, or sentence structures?

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Teacher Spotlight - Kim Gallant

June 22nd, 2010

This summer, we wanted to give our families and friends a peek at the lives and backgrounds of our teachers, for they are who shape the children’s lives and make TWLS so special . We have asked Kim Gallant to share with us this week a bit about herself and how she got involved with TWLS, as well as a couple of fun facts. Married with two daughters, Kim has just finished her first year of teaching at TWLS and we have been happy to have her onboard.
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Weekly Highlights: May 24-28

June 1st, 2010

This week - spelling, farm animal games, and a special trip to a Wisconsin farm to learn about farm animals firsthand!

From Sarah Trout:

This week we are focusing on farm animals. 

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