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Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth – Volta Review, 2010
Several factors undoubtedly influenced the development of listening and spoken language options for children with hearing loss in Canada. The concept of providing auditory-based rehabilitation was popularized in Canada in the 1960s through the work of Drs. Daniel Ling and Agnes Ling in Montreal. The Lings founded the McGill University Project for…
Descriptors: Professional Training, Educational Needs, Listening, Oral Language
Flessa, Joseph – Education Canada, 2008
When asked to explain why so many urban schools show unsatisfactory results on academic or social measures, principals routinely and quickly turn to descriptions of parents. In other words, when seeking to explain why work within a school is so difficult or why reform initiatives have been unsuccessful, many principals point outside the school.…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Low Income Groups, Parent Participation, Parent School Relationship