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iaskedalice09 · 09-23-2007, 04:47 AM

Hello all,

I've been thinking about Indiana School for the Deaf -- I'd LOVE to visit there.

Personally, though, the thing that pisses me off about the local school for the deaf (St. Rita's) is that not all teachers are fluent! I actually had to tell a teacher what the sign for obvious was!

And also, I don't like the dumbass low standards for kids, either, in hearing or deaf schools but especially deaf. For example, pretty good for a deaf kid? Hmm? No, deaf students should be EXPECTED to perform at the level of their hearing peers.

I'm still shifty as to if I want to major in Deaf Ed. or regular education...I want to do Deaf Ed because I love the Deaf World, am Deaf, and love reading...and I will and do stand up for the kids.

Any other Deaf English teachers? I know of a couple but I've not really gone out of my way to look at different SD.

Also, any other schools for the Deaf using BiBi? I think Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (I heard it's transferring to BiBi), Ohio, and Gally all use ASL in the classroom.

However. English is my first language, but I often find myself having to "pidgin" my signs in my ASL III class -- and a Deaf friend told me, "you are Deaf and ASL is your language. Deaf people are much faster at communicating in ASL than hearies."

Thanks all!

09-23-2007, 04:47 AM	#1 (permalink)
iaskedalice09 Mavericky Deaf Militant Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Ohio Posts: 37	YES to Bi-Bi Hello all, I've been thinking about Indiana School for the Deaf -- I'd LOVE to visit there. Personally, though, the thing that pisses me off about the local school for the deaf (St. Rita's) is that not all teachers are fluent! I actually had to tell a teacher what the sign for obvious was! And also, I don't like the dumbass low standards for kids, either, in hearing or deaf schools but especially deaf. For example, pretty good for a deaf kid? Hmm? No, deaf students should be EXPECTED to perform at the level of their hearing peers. I'm still shifty as to if I want to major in Deaf Ed. or regular education...I want to do Deaf Ed because I love the Deaf World, am Deaf, and love reading...and I will and do stand up for the kids. Any other Deaf English teachers? I know of a couple but I've not really gone out of my way to look at different SD. Also, any other schools for the Deaf using BiBi? I think Indiana, Maryland, Michigan (I heard it's transferring to BiBi), Ohio, and Gally all use ASL in the classroom. However. English is my first language, but I often find myself having to "pidgin" my signs in my ASL III class -- and a Deaf friend told me, "you are Deaf and ASL is your language. Deaf people are much faster at communicating in ASL than hearies." Thanks all!