ASL III students perform for students in Taft Elementary’s deaf and hard-of-hearing program Mia Hawkins, Editor-in-Chief April 3, 2019
Deaf for a Day provides insight into challenges, experiences of deaf and hard-of-hearing people Kristen Castillo, Editor-in-Chief October 25, 2018
![SIGNING THE WAY American Sign Language Teacher Jennifer Battaglia interacts with her class as they work on their assignments. Battaglia was named a finalist for the Teacher of the Year Award in 2023, an honor that encouraged her to keep up the hard work and model important teaching values for her students. She aims to improve her students’ understanding of not just the language, but the experiences of those in the deaf community. “[Receiving this award] was very humbling,” Battaglia said. “You don't go into teaching for the recognition. It means that what we do in the classroom was and is being recognized. So I think it's important for us to keep doing what we've been doing. It's nice to be recognized for how hard we're working in the classroom.” Photo courtesy of Mater Dei High School.](https://thescarletscroll.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/HEIF-Image-6-1200x789.jpeg)
