10:46 PM Working with a Sign Language Interpreter and a Deaf Student in Your Classroom Middle School August 2008.

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Working with

a Sign Language Interpreterand a Deaf Student

in Your Classroom

Middle School

August 2008

Interpreter’s Name

• Years of experience as a professional sign language interpreter– Years at each level (elem, middle, high)

• Education (college or how you learned to interpret)• Certifications (if any)

Deaf Student

• Name• Age• Type of Deafness• Assistive Listening

Devices• Interests• Reading skill

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American Sign Language Interpreting

Sign Language Interpreting

• The function of the interpreter is to facilitate communication among the participants.– convey all auditory information to the deaf

participants – convey all signed information to the hearing

participants

A Model of Interpreting

A) Today we are going to talk about the rules in our suite.B) These rules are for your safety, the safety of your friends,

and the safety of everyone.C) The first and most important rule is “no horseplay.”

A Model of Interpreting

Code of Professional Conduct1. Interpreters adhere to standards of confidential

communication.

2. Interpreters possess the professional skills and knowledge required for the specific interpreting situation.

3. Interpreters conduct themselves in a manner appropriate to the specific interpreting situation.

4. Interpreters demonstrate respect for consumers.

5. Interpreters demonstrate respect for colleagues, interns, and students of the profession.

6. Interpreters maintain ethical business practices.

7. Interpreters engage in professional development.from the Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

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American Sign Language

Sign Continuum• American Sign Language (ASL)

– Distinct grammar including word order– Does not allow for a word-for-word translation– A true and complete language capable of expressing any concept

• Conceptually Accurate Signed English (CASE)

– Uses concept appropriate signs to approximate word-for-word translation

– Not a language

• Signing Exact English (SEE)– Used in Reading and Language Arts class– Can allow for word-for-word translation, but not as easily

understood by many deaf students– Not a true language

ASL CASE SEE

American Deaf Culture

• American Sign Language

• Deaf History

• Deaf Art

• Rules of interaction

• Rules for group membership

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An Interpreter in Your Classroom

Interpreting

• Speak naturally – speed and volume

• 1st & 2nd person vs. 3rd person pronouns

• Time lag – opportunity to answer

• Demo

Classroom Logistics

• Interpreter Placement – stand, sit, dance

• Multimedia Presentations (captioning)

• Absences – Student or Interpreter

• Interruptions & distractions– Interrupt to clarify a point, repeat something

not heard– Interpreter as student distraction

Teacher’s Role

• The teacher functions as he or she normally would in the classroom.– Teaches & disciplines as normal, even the deaf student

• Lesson Plans– Least one week in advance of the lesson– Include goals, assignments with page numbers, videos,

& handouts

• Please notify the interpreter of all schedule changes: field trips, assemblies, room changes, morning announcements

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A Deaf Student in Your Classroom

Considerations

• Speak at a natural pace and volume, facing the class as much as possible (lipreading)

• Multimedia Presentations – captions, lighting, seating

• Eye/mind fatigue• Environmental “noise”• Seating• Walking around while teaching

Teaching a Deaf Student

• Write assignments and announcements on the board

• Write proper names, vocabulary, formulas, equations, foreign terms on the board

• Try to repeat or rephrase questions to and from the class before responding

• If students are expected to take notes in class, find someone who has good notes to make copies

• Some activities require modifications

Modifications/Accommodations• Sign Language Interpreter• Preferential Seating• Provide copies of material/notes• Extended Time (assignments & tests)• Abbreviated assignments & concepts• Study guide• Read/Sign test items• Calculator/manipulatives

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Signs to Learn

Spelling & Name Signs

• [INTERPRETER’S NAME SIGN]

• [STUDENT’S NAME SIGN]

Signs on this and the following slides taken from Clip and Create CD-ROM.

Necessities

• WORK

• LUNCH

• WATER

• BATHROOM

Manners

• PLEASE

• THANK YOU

• GOOD

• BAD

Emergency

• FIRE

• HURT

• DON’T

• FINISHED

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Deaf Awareness Quiz

10 Questions

American Sign Language

American Deaf Culture

American Sign Language is used by Deaf people in which countries?

Choose All That Apply:

a) Canada

b) United States

c) Mexico

d) England

Answers: A & B

Choose All That Apply:

a) Canada

b) United States

What percent of Deaf people have Deaf parents?

a) 10 percent

b) 25 percent

c) 50 percent

d) 75 percent

Answer: A

a) 10 percent

Most children learn ASL & Deaf Culture from:

a) Family

b) Deaf adults in the community

c) Residential Schools for the Deaf

d) Sign Language Teachers

Answer: C

c) Residential Schools for the Deaf

The role of facial expressions, head movements and eye gaze in ASL is primarily:

a) Grammatical

b) Stylistic

c) Emotive

d) Attention getting

Answer: A

a) Grammatical

While watching another person sign, it is appropriate to focus on the signer’s:

a) Hands

b) Chest area

c) Face

Answer: C

c) Face

To get the attention of a Deaf person who is looking the other way, you should:

a) Yell as loud as you can

b) Tap him/her on the shoulder

c) Wave in his/her face

d) Go around and stand in front of the person

Answer: B

b) Tap him/her on the shoulder

If your path is blocked by two signers conversing with each other you should:

a) Wait until they stop talking before you pass through

b) Bend down very low in order to avoid passing through their signing space

c) Go ahead and walk through

d) Find another path

Answer: C

c) Go ahead and walk through

Which of the following are considered rude by Deaf people?

Choose 2 answers:

a) Touching a person to get attention

b) Looking at a signed conversation without indicating you know Sign Language

c) Describing a distinctive feature of a person to identify him/her

d) Talking without signing in the presence of Deaf people

Answers: B & D

Choose 2 answers:

b) Looking at a signed conversation without indicating you know Sign Language

d) Talking without signing in the presence of Deaf people

In general, the least effective communication strategy between Deaf and hearing people is:

a) Speech and lip-readingb) Using Sign Languagec) Writing back and forthd) Using interpreters

Answer: A

a) Speech and lip-reading

Other than the word “Deaf”, a culturally appropriate way to identify Deaf people

would be:a) Deaf and dumb

b) Deaf mutes

c) Hearing impaired

d) All of the above

e) None of the above

Answer: E

e) None of the above

Additional Information

• TSD – www.tsdeaf.org– Tennessee School for the Deaf

• RID – www.rid.org– Registry of Interpreters for the Deaf

• NAD – www.nad.org– National Association of the Deaf

• NETAC – www.netac.rit.edu– Northeast Technical Assistance Center

• PEPNet – www.pepnet.org– Postsecondary Education Programs Network

Contact Information

• My supervisor (for praises, complaints, absences, etc.)phone number, email

Interpreter’s Name cell: (865) 555-5555 email address interpreter

Please include Suite/team phone number!