Advanced Language and the Deaf:

DE 576 Session 2Jessica Scott

Boston UniversityJanuary 25, 2012

Food for Thought“The problem is not that the (Deaf) students do

not hear. The problem is that the hearing world does not listen.“Rev Jesse L. Jackson

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

Goals for the SessionTo clarify any questions remaining regarding the

course and its requirementsTo consider how educational placements affect

language use, and how language use should affect educational placements

To apply knowledge of language, socialization, and academic requirements to considering the educational needs of Deaf students

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

DiscussionLanguage Socialization in Deaf Communities

Any questions?Again, you should come prepared with

discussion questions based upon the chapterDiscussion should last 20-30 minutesClassmates, respect the discussion leaders and

come prepared to discuss the reading!

A sign up sheet for the discussion sessions will be passed around now

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

Syllabus Should be FINAL! Only real changes:

Article names have been spelled out

Essay 1 now due February 8, not February 1

Any questions on the syllabus?

An interlude…Some ideas brought up on the course website:

DiglossiaEugenicsUsefulness of code switchingCochlear Implants

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

Three questionsClaire Ramsey concludes her first chapter with

three questions:Why does intelligible language matter?Why does interaction matter?Why does context matter?

With a partner or two, please consider these questions in relation to Deaf children and educational placement

Why does intelligible language matter?

De entrada inteligible es necesario que los estudiantes aprendan

Razumljivo ulaz je potrebno za studente kako bi naučili

  학생들이 배울 수 있도록 가능한 입력이 필요합니다 Умопостигаемой вход необходимо

для студентов, чтобы учиться

Why does intelligible language matter?

Obviously, you need to understand the language in order to learn

What might this look like for Deaf children?

Why does interaction matter?

A preview of Vygotsky, who we will focus on later

The general idea behind Social Interactionist Theory:Zone of Proximal Development

For language and ALL other learningThis is mediated through interaction with a “more

knowledgeable other”This becomes complicated when thinking about

Deaf children

Why does interaction matter?

Who is the “more knowledgeable other” for hearing children in terms of language development?Who might it be for Deaf children?What does this mean for teachers?

With a (different) partner, brainstorm ways that teachers can use interaction to mediate Deaf children’s learning In language In reading (generally considered a solitary activity)

Why does context matter?60% of Deaf children are educated in public

school settings (Nowell & Innes, 1997). What does their linguistic input and interaction

look like?As of 2008, only 12.2% of Deaf children are

education in separate settings, either in a day or residential program (National Center for Education Statistics)What does their linguistic input and interaction

look like?

Break!

Placements: The Aspen School

The rest of this book will focus on the Aspen School, so it is important that we know:Who the important people areWhat was observedHow it was analyzed

The Aspen SchoolIn groups of three you will receive a copy of the

chapter (in case you do not have the book)Around the room are big sticky notes for

different parts of the bookIn your group, you will answer the questions that

follow on the sticky notes

The Aspen School

Thinking about the Aspen school

What do you think about this school?

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

What are our goals for our students?

Placement of our students is highly dependant on our goals for them

What are the goals we might have for our students? In terms of language In terms of socialization In terms of academics

Goals as related to placements

Residential schools What kinds of goals can we typically achieve here?

Linguistically Socially Academically

Self-contained classrooms (day school) What kinds of goals can we typically achieve here?

Linguistically Socially Academically

Public schools with interpreters What kinds of goals can we typically achieve here?

Linguistically Socially Academically

Case studiesIn groups of three, you will receive a case study of a

student with information about their language, academic abilities, social needs, as well as their placementThink about what your goals would be for this studentThink about whether this placement appropriate for

helping this student to meet their goals

You will have 20-30 minutes in a group to talk this through, and then we will share case studies with the class

AgendaModel DiscussionSyllabus, revisitedTheory: Placement options and linguistic

consequencesBreak

Practice: Case Studies in PlacementSession wrap-up

RemindersDue to the late ordering of books from the

bookstore, your essay #1 will be due in TWO weeks, not next week

The essay will be posted next Wednesday after class

Take-AwaysWhat information will you take away from

today’s session?

See you next week!