Last weeks class

Hello all!
I missed last weeks class due to being out of state! If any of you would like to fill me in on discussed topics I would greatly appreciate it!
Thank you!

I'm working on the test right now but its not due until Tuesday night right? Since it opened really late. Just want to make sure I didn't misunderstand that.

Bethany Brown

Other than the exam, do we have anything due this week?

Ethical Choices: Educational Sign Language Interpreters as Change Agents

Ethical Choices: Educational Sign Language Interpreters as Change Agents


I have a great respect for educational interpreters because they seem to be caught between several worlds and they can see first hand if the Deaf child is suffering are flourishing.  There are several ethical lines they encounter that cannot be defined in a carte blanche approach; these are lines that are unique to each child and each situation.

Another article on language acquisition

http://www.examiner.com/article/deaf-children-benefit-from-learning-sign-language-says-research

Last nights class

I enjoyed tonight’s class and I thought that the packet was really helpful to fill out. I feel like that it helped me to understand the information better and helped me with the test coming up.

Monday 24

I really liked getting up and moving around and getting to really think about the questions on Monday’s class. I felt like it was a good experience to really think on your own and try to figure out which corner to go to and it was also nice to see the different people in the different places and how certain people stayed in one place the whole time.

Through your child's eyes" american sign language

I think this video ties into what we've been talking about in class lately

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FV69iJuXwP4

Monday's Class

While in class on Monday, one thing that stuck out to me is the fact that it took so long for researchers to realize that Deaf people were not mentally challenged. I hated seeing those 2 words, "Deaf" and "retarded", in a sentence together. However, when I talk about my major to other hearing people that have no connection to the Deaf community, they tend to have the same stigma as the researchers had in the article. I once spoke with someone about CODA's (Hearing Child/Children of Deaf Adults) and they looked at me and said, "Oh those poor kids growing up with Deaf parents."... You do your best to educate but sometimes it just doesn't sink in with some people. At the same time though, I wonder if I had no connection to the Deaf community, would I have the same thoughts? I would hope not. So, because of that very reason, I am trying to step into other people's shoes, so to speak, before I open my mouth.    

As I mentioned last night in class, I really find it interesting how we can all have such varying viewpoints when we all want what's best for the student.  It just goes to show you that complex issues do not have simple solutions, despite how much we may want them to. As a future teacher, I really want to try to remember this life lesson because although I may think I know what's best for the student, several other people with differing ideas may feel they know what's best as well. In those situations, we have to all put personal differences aside and work together for the good of the student.

the other day i came across this video while looking for something i could use in another class. I thought it was really cute and just had to post it. Take a look at these boys signing.

Educational Interpreters Responsibilities..

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1cqv84ywBSE

Common funny misconceptions among a Educational Interpreters!

ASL Easter!

ASL Easter Vocabulary! Here's some ASL Easter signs for those students like myself who are new to signing :)

I found an interesting quote from Helen Keller....“Blindness separates people from things;
deafness separates people from people.”
― Helen Keller

Modern Questor

Modern Questor

This article poses the thought of reducing the 'industry" that has happened in the interpreting field and increasing "Deaf Heart" (though the author does not use that term, it is implied) in interpreters. 

The author is from Danville, KY, though I do not know where she lives now.

Bethany Brown-Baby Singing

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gSZfW4gVhI

Monday's Class

Monday's class was very interesting to see how people perceived each statement and why from the powerpoint. It made class interesting to get up and move around and to see the size difference in each corner. For example, the first statement everyone was in either the agree or disagree corner and then there was one person who strongly agreed. Getting up and moving around also allowed me to meet some people in the class that I never got to talk to before.
See you all on Monday!

Structural Violence: Deaf Ed Box

This guy  is a CODA.. He's absolutely phenomenal. His main focus wasn't always on Deaf Education. He mainly posted about interpreting and made ASL Music videos, but has just recently started on Vlogs about Deaf education. If you haven't ever heard of him, he's worth checking out. His ASL music videos are absolutely awesome.

I Gained a New Perspective

Monday's class was eye opening for me.  I really enjoyed learning all the perspectives and how people approached each statement.  It was a learning experience and made me think about my own opinions and perspective and where I get them.  I thought about if I could back up my opinions and support my reasoning in why I believe or value what I do.

Last nights class

Last nights class was very interesting to say the least. I enjoyed seeing everyone's perspectives on the sentences stated in the PowerPoint. I always knew that everyone had their own opinion on different issues or statements, but it was good to see why people believe the things they do. This helped me reinforce my beliefs and also change my thought process on some issues or statements as well.