Questions, concerns or just want to share something, you can contact me:
Mrs. Joanna Witulski American Sign Language @ LPHS (H.10) 602 F Street, LaPorte, IN 46350 Emailing me would be the best way to reach me. [email protected] You can contact me at 219-379-5572. Please do leave a message so I can call you back. You are welcome to stop by and visit the classroom. Be aware that there will be no interpreters in the classroom. The only times the interpreter will be in the classroom is for Parent/Teacher Conferences and the first day or few days of the first semester. I wouldn't worry that much if we are willing to work through different communication methods (or if you know how to sign, try it with me!) What communication methods can be used?
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About Mrs. Joanna (Witulski)Heading into her 9th year of teaching at La Porte High School...
Joanna recently moved to La Porte from Merrillville with her husband Don, two children (Luke & Genny) and a turtle (Snowflake). Joanna is an alumna of Indiana School for the Deaf (Go Orange and Black!), Indiana University Northwest and Gallaudet University. She received a bachelor's in General Studies with focus in Public Administration and Anthropology. In the summer of 2014, she received her Master's in Sign Language Education from Gallaudet University. Joanna also works as a part-time Professor of American Sign Language at Purdue U. Northwest (since 2006). Joanna is certified by American Sign Language Teachers Association and is an avid scrapbooker, enjoys reading books, playing with her kids and learning about stuff. She aims to bike as much as she can to the high school and back home. Artwork above created by Jayden D.
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“What matters deafness of the ear, when the mind hears? The one true deafness, the incurable deafness, is that of the mind.” ~Victor Hugo (author of Les Miserables, had a deaf daughter who went to Paris Deaf School)