When Cathy Oshrain first became a teacher, she wondered how she would communicate with her students.
Oshrain, who was born deaf, had been hired to teach hearing students at North Miami Beach Senior High. She was one of only six deaf teachers at traditional public schools in South Florida.
But for Oshrain, an expressive and energetic woman with an obvious passion for her craft, connecting with students was never a problem.
``It was easier than I thought it would be,'' said Oshrain, 53, who was interviewed for this article through a student interpreter and e-mail. ``It came naturally. They understood me and I understood them.''
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