Lisha Yochimowitz
Lisha has been a TVI (teacher of the visually impaired) for over 25 years. She has worked in the classroom at Overbrook School for the Blind in Philadelphia. Lisha was an itinerant teacher for 18 years at the Montgomery County IU specializing in early intervention. There she developed a vision classroom for pre-school students while also doing IEPs, FVE, and itinerant work. She has mainstream classroom teaching experience and has a Master’s degree in Education. Lisha specializes in CVI, a brain based visual impairment with accredited training. She is currently a TVI at the MCIU working with students from K-12th grade in multiple school districts and is the content manager for Paths to Literacy. Lisha does consulting work and presentations throughout the world. She is currently the AER chair for the Itinerant Personnel Division. You can also follow her on Instagram @brailleandcviteacher
Here are a few of Lisha’s articles:
- Classroom Decorating for Visual and Sensory Needs
- Going to the Library with a Child Who has a Visual Impairment and Adaptive Needs
- Teaching Fractions with Appropriate Materials
- Recruiting New College Students to Become Teachers of the Visually Impaired
- Paths to Literacy has Articles in Spanish and French
- Typing Ideas: Lessons and Tips
- Forest Bathing for Children of All Ages with Visual Impairments
- Sensory Bins
- File Folder Games for the Blind and Visually Impaired
- Introducing Numbers: Tips and Tricks
- Math Manipulatives
- What is a SETT Meeting?
- SMART Goals on IEPs
- TVI’s Favorite APH Materials
- Get Organized
CVI
- CVI Adaptations Tool Box
- Back to School Supplies
- CVI Learning Videos
- Make and Take for Beginning Readers
- Creating a Learning Space for Our Students with Visual Impairments, Including CVI
Fall
- Back to School 2024
- October Exhale
- The Importance of Textures
- Pumpkin Themed Literacy Ideas
- Fall Activities and Ideas
- Fall Ideas 2024
Winter
- January is Braille Literacy Month
- Winter Activities and Lessons
- Holiday Ideas and Activities 2023
- Holiday Ideas and Activities 2022
- Valentine’s Day Ideas 2024
Spring and Summer