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Sign Language: A Communication System.
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Bureau of Curriculum Development. – 1983
The manual is intended as a course resource to help hearing secondary students learn to communicate with deaf peers or family members. The total communication approach is described and reasons for its use advanced. An introductory section explains the philosophy, general goals, and program objectives of the course. Ten lesson plans are then…
Descriptors: Hearing Impairments, Lesson Plans, Manual Communication, Peer Relationship
Better Signers, Better Teachers: The Importance of Non-Verbal Cues in Classroom Communication.
Noble, Suzanne – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1985
Suggestions are offered to help hearing teachers use effective nonverbal techniques in conjunction with signing when communicating information to hearing impaired students. Topics discussed include use of discourse markers, ways of maintaining eye contact, gaining/maintaining student attention, and effective turn-taking. (JW)
Descriptors: Attention, Body Language, Communication Skills, Elementary Secondary Education
Development of Early Education Skills for Preschool Deaf/Hearing Impaired Children, Ages Two to Five Years through a Conceptually-Based, Experiential Curriculum Using Total Communication.
Mostertz, Mary J. – 1984
Designed for preschool deaf/hearing impaired children whose developmental abilities range from 18 months through 5 years, this experiential curriculum uses a total communication approach in which language development is promoted in a natural setting. The guide is offered as a framework for teachers to use in developing their own individualized…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Curriculum Guides, Deafness, Experiential Learning
Beginning Again: The Oral Deaf Student in a Total Communication Classroom.
Brown, Patrica Wynn; Orvets, Marcia – Perspectives for Teachers of the Hearing Impaired, 1987
Teachers can help deaf elementary students adjust to the total communication classroom setting by: evaluating signing skills; conducting a class orientation; submerging students in the sign language environment; using sign language vocabulary cards; offering sign language classes; encouraging peer tutoring; scheduling individual conferences; and…
Descriptors: Classroom Communication, Classroom Environment, Deafness, Elementary Education