Mechanics IV: Consultation - Language Matters, Inc.

Language Matters, Inc. coursework is designed to support those in their pursuit of successfully passing standardized testing of expressive cueing skills. Strategies and techniques will be presented to help students cope with the anxiety that accompanies testing and evaluation. Strategies that boost performance on standardized testing are introduced. Students consult with each other and the instructor to construct a profile of their current cueing skill level, to determine readiness for testing, and develop a strategic plan for continued preparation.

Presenter: Thomas Shull has worked with cued languages for many years. He holds a national Transliteration Skills Certificate (TSC) in cued language transliteration from the TECUnit and is a certified Cued Speech instructor for the NCSA. He is a cued language transliterator trainer for Education Matters, a division of Language Matters, Inc. Thomas is a recent Master’s Degree recipient from MGH Institute of Health Professions in Speech/Language Pathology and currently works for Boston Public Schools as a speech/language pathologist.

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Special Accommodations: Please alert BrightWorks 2-3 weeks prior to the workshop/event if you need special accommodations, including sign language interpreters. (BrightWorks requires a notice of 2 business days to cancel a sign language interpreter. If you fail to cancel, we reserve the right to bill your school/district for this expense.) Update your profile as needed. Special accommodations are not included with each registration, but are stored in your profile until you make changes.