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Nancy Cole Date: Sun Sep 10, 2000 1:55 pm Subject: Re: cued speech and SW flash-cards | ||||||||
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I really like the flashcards! I think they will help very much, and I think I'm going to steal your idea haha! My kids are part of the lucky few whose parents have finally decided that Signed English was not benefiting their children in their education. They go to speech every morning, but the emphasis is sign language. We have an interpreter for my kids, but the SEE class does not. It's interesting to hear what you do in your classroom though. I haven't seen cued speech in any of the schools here. I think they are trying to change to a bilingual education here, but not many are succeeding because they don't want to change. But I really like your flashcards. I will plan to use for my kids too. Oh, I have to tell you all about Donny! Donny is going into 6th grade next year, and I had him for the first time in my class last year. Last year, I was really hesistant about using SW, because I didn't know exactly what to do. However, this year I'm going headlong (RIchard too, he helps me 2 days a week). Donny has a behavor disorder and he has a very difficult time with memorizing words. So now with spelling practice on Mondays I write the words on the board, and then ask him if he knows the words. Most of the time he doesn't unless it's with a picture. After I show him the word we draw the sign. Well, we finish all 10 words and I erased the board. He copied all of the ten words from memory to his spelling book with SW! He remembered first the SW for the word and he wrote down the English word! I was amazed! He is doing so well Ok, I've finished my bragging ha! I wish we could educate parents and Doctors concerning CI. It's a very sticky situation, and leaves many Deaf to tears. It isn't something we support. Parents of Deaf children always ask me how I feel about the CI, and it's hard not to have my opinion in the matter. I try to give the pro's and con's, but it's not easy to stay neutral. I'm supportive if it is a decision that an adult has made, but angry that a young child has it. Deaf feel that we are not "broken" and need to be "fixed." But I am happy that you have these two children in your class now, instead of them waiting until much later to use SL. Thanks for the flashcard idea!!!! Smile Nancy | ||||||||
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