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WAFB Channel 9, Baton Rouge, LA |Teachers at the La. School for the Deaf brushing up on their skills
Dorothy Rodriguez teaches American Sign Language. Although she is deaf, her message is loud and clear to her students. Those students are teachers at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. They're brushing up on their skills to prepare for the school year. During the presentation, teachers paid close attention to every sign and visual aid.
Most teachers use sign language and their voice while teaching, making preparation twice as hard. "It's very time consuming, as well. But, you just get used to it. And, it just works out. The kids get used to it, teachers get used to it, and it works out," says Kelly Rendleman. Education for deaf and hearing impaired students is mainly visual, which is why teachers are using SMART Boards to help students not only see the lesson, but become part of it as well. "They're a wonderful tool to help use in the classroom in today's age when children are playing GameBoysTM and watching lots of videos and TV," says Susannah Ford.
SMART Boards create an interactive learning environment for students to see the big picture. There are several programs and exercises on the SMART Boards to help keep students sharp and on track. "Each student is here on an individual education plan. Not all students in a class may be on the same level," says Kenny David. Technology continues helping the hearing impaired keep up with everyone else. "Our students are being tested accordingly to what is required of them, but they have to meet the requirements that a regular ed. student has to meet," he adds.
The Louisiana School for the Deaf has classes and dormitories for students in grades K through 12. Registration is Sunday and classes start Monday.
Dorothy Rodriguez teaches American Sign Language. Although she is deaf, her message is loud and clear to her students. Those students are teachers at the Louisiana School for the Deaf. They're brushing up on their skills to prepare for the school year. During the presentation, teachers paid close attention to every sign and visual aid.
Most teachers use sign language and their voice while teaching, making preparation twice as hard. "It's very time consuming, as well. But, you just get used to it. And, it just works out. The kids get used to it, teachers get used to it, and it works out," says Kelly Rendleman. Education for deaf and hearing impaired students is mainly visual, which is why teachers are using SMART Boards to help students not only see the lesson, but become part of it as well. "They're a wonderful tool to help use in the classroom in today's age when children are playing GameBoysTM and watching lots of videos and TV," says Susannah Ford.
SMART Boards create an interactive learning environment for students to see the big picture. There are several programs and exercises on the SMART Boards to help keep students sharp and on track. "Each student is here on an individual education plan. Not all students in a class may be on the same level," says Kenny David. Technology continues helping the hearing impaired keep up with everyone else. "Our students are being tested accordingly to what is required of them, but they have to meet the requirements that a regular ed. student has to meet," he adds.
The Louisiana School for the Deaf has classes and dormitories for students in grades K through 12. Registration is Sunday and classes start Monday.
