Michelle Sumner

I am currently a teacher with 20+ years of teaching experience in Deaf Education. Over the past years, I have enjoyed the positions of Teacher of English (High School classroom), itinerant teacher, infant specialist and administrator. I strive to continue my own education and remain on top of current events and trends in both regular and Deaf Education. I enjoy sharing my experiences with other and collaborating with like minded professionals.

I believe that students learn English best through their primary language. I, therefore, teach my students the grammatical features of ASL along side English language instruction. I find this gives them the ability to talk about language, understand it's purpose, recognize patterns and transliterate between the two languages more easily increasing reading and writing abilities. I am also a firm believer in project based learning. Hands on experiences and applicable life skills increase retention and understanding. I also encourage my students to harness the powerful capabilities of technology to provide access and open doors to communication.

Teacher of the Year, Los Angeles County Office of Education, Department of Special Education 2012-2013. Teacher of the Year, Los Angeles County Office of Education, 2012-2013.

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