tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783378058242952793.post8858742555241519205..comments2019-05-19T21:53:32.952-07:00Comments on Many Tribes: JRShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02485752215710916988noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783378058242952793.post-52488881477091745072008-10-19T15:22:00.000-07:002008-10-19T15:22:00.000-07:00I don't know if you'll see this response, but:1) M...I don't know if you'll see this response, but:<BR/><BR/>1) Modelling is the practice whereby teachers are teaching skills by first explaining, then demonstrating, then giving them the opportunity to copy. This process falls apart when an ASL interpreter is present because there is no way for the teacher to verify the exchanged information. All they know is that they have said something to an ASL interpreter, the interpreter has done an on the spot translation, the student responds, and the interpreter answers the question. Is the skill truly taught? Maybe, maybe not - the teacher can't access this information without some sort of communication strategy to directly assess the student. For example, if my chemistry professor in organic chem said something, and my interpreter has never had chemistry, my understanding of the question and my professor's understanding of the answer is affected by the presence of an interpreter. Especially between languages - and especially with on the spot translation.<BR/><BR/>2) I found out about the Deaf school I went to through a guidance counselor. The counselor told me not to go because ASL makes people retarded. They were wrong. <BR/><BR/>JRJRShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02485752215710916988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8783378058242952793.post-5945648779492890592008-10-01T16:58:00.000-07:002008-10-01T16:58:00.000-07:00This is a beautiful essay. I don't know if you re...This is a beautiful essay. I don't know if you read your comments, but I have two questions:<BR/><BR/>1) "...it was starting to reach the level where modelling was required, and when the student is looking at the interpreter, not the teacher, modelling doesn't work." I don't understand what you mean by "modelling" in this sentence.<BR/><BR/>2) How did you learn about the Deaf school you transferred to (and how did you find the courage to go, if that's not too personal)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com