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| Title | No Voice Policies in ASL Classes |
| Body | The following compilation of ideas came from a recent discussion on the TEACHASL listserv. The reference for all messages would thus contain: A discussion list for teachers of American Sign Language. TEACHASL@ADMIN.HUMBERC.ON.CA I give my students 5 No voicing tickets (Grades, A,B, C, D, F)---if they talk or whisper, I take their ticket away. Keep in mind, I had set this up at the beginning of the year---they got to pick their own colored paper that the tickets were printed on and they had to put their names on the tickets. I had the tickets laminated. At the beginning of the class, they collect their tickets (I keep them in little baggies) and then, at the end of the class, they give me their tickets. So, whatever tickets they're left with at the end of the week--- that's the grade they get for the week. A certain percentage of their grade is a No Voicing grade. Jackson, C. (13 May 2004). Re: No Voice Policies. TEACHASL (20 May 2004). Here is another thing I do...IN ASL 1 first day, I start with a worksheet, actually like a color book page. I give each student a set of basic colors in crayons. I then use the overhead and my set of crayons to teach the colors and instruct them as to what to color a few parts of the page. I then select a few students to tell the class what to color on the page until the entire thing is colored. This is all done without the use of voice! It is amazing that students at the end of level 2 will still remember that lesson the most other than any other lesson with voice!!! The next day I use voice to discuss the previous days activity to show them that they can be successful in ASL without voice!!! Another tip!! Have all notes and info prepared on a handout, overhead, and or other means for visual aid for clarification! Power point is awesome if you have the technology. Olmstead, S. (13 May 2004). Re: No Voice Policies. TEACHASL (20 May 2004). As for talking during my class, it is simply not tolerated. This is a tough lesson for the first 3-4 weeks for my kids. I will warn them once in sign. The second infraction, and they receive a red laminated paper circle. If they are quiet for the remainder of the period then they can give it back without consequences. If they are not quiet for the rest of the period, they trade it in for a detention slip - usually 10 - 15 mins w/me after school. They have 3 days to serve the detention w/me. If they don't show, then it goes to the administration and becomes a 60 min formal detention. This works out very well for us. There is no interruption of class to tell people to be quiet. I just put the paper on the desk and move on, they know what it means, and what to expect, every time. It has been my experience that consistency is the key with the high school students. Amador, C. (14 May 2004). Re: No Voice Policies. TEACHASL (20 May 2004). |
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