The Association of American Educators has awarded a classroom grant to LaWanda Brewer, deaf and hard-of-hearing teacher at Becky-David Elementary in St. Charles, Missouri. The grant supported bringing deaf storytellers Peter Cook and Nina Wilson to students in the Francis Howell School District to celebrate the St. Louis Storytelling Festival.

Local newspaper chain Suburban Journals reported a touching story about the impact of the storytellers:

"They love to play and they want to be a part of the story," [storyteller Peter Cook] said. "At that age level they have a huge imagination. I take that and I incorporate sign language."

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Brewer, a teacher of the deaf and hard-of-hearing, said she is always looking for an opportunity to bring deaf students together.

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Kelsi Long, 11, got to meet her pen pal - a student from another district school - for the first time during the lunch. She said she enjoyed the whole experience.

"You meet other deaf and hard-of-hearing kids," she said. "It makes you feel like you're not the only one. Sometimes you feel different."

AAE awards teacher scholarships and classroom grants twice a year.
All educators are eligible to apply although AAE members receive first preference.
An online application will be posted later this month at www.aaeteachers.org.
The next application deadline is October 1, 2010.

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