Welcome to SED337! I am excited to get the semester started and to meet each of you who will be joining me on this journey of learning! Each semester I learn something new about Deaf Education, about students' learning and about me! I am excited to learn why YOU are taking this course and what you hope to learn. Take a couple of minutes if you will and reply to this post to share why you're taking this class and at least 2 specific things you hope to learn about before May arrives! An extra bonus would be if you would share a picture that represents something you love or love doing!
Friday, December 29, 2017
Welcome to SED337!!
Welcome to SED337! I am excited to get the semester started and to meet each of you who will be joining me on this journey of learning! Each semester I learn something new about Deaf Education, about students' learning and about me! I am excited to learn why YOU are taking this course and what you hope to learn. Take a couple of minutes if you will and reply to this post to share why you're taking this class and at least 2 specific things you hope to learn about before May arrives! An extra bonus would be if you would share a picture that represents something you love or love doing!
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Hi my name is Danielle Burton. I am a transfer student at EKU. I am taking this course so that I rw be prepared to teach Deaf and hard of hearing children. I am DeafBlind myself and am just now really learning about my hearing loss. I want to learn more about how Deaf children are educamented and how they used to be educated. I am not posting a picture of the thing I love yet because you will see her on Tuesday. She is my yellow labrador Guide Dog named, Willa. She is a special needs guide that also accommodates my hearing loss.
ReplyDeleteWelcome Danielle! I look forward to having you both in class!
ReplyDeleteHello, my name is Miranda Eggleston. I am a first year student from Louisville, KY. I'm taking this course for a deeper understanding of deaf education, so I can effectively teach deaf and hard of hearing children. I'm wanting to learn more about the community and culture of people who are deaf. I am also wanting to learn about all the possible careers when working with children who are deaf. I can't seem to figure out how to post a picture but something I love to do is to take photos, I love capturing beautiful places and moments.
ReplyDeleteWelcome to EKU, Miranda! Happy to have you in the class and look forward to you meeting those expectations!
ReplyDeleteI am taking this course because last semester I made the decision to enroll in American Sign Language 101 (ASL 101) and decided that I wanted to add American Sign Language Studies as a minor. I am majoring in Language Behavior Disorders and Science with a minor in ASL Studies and I feel as though this course is going to intrigue my interest as it aligns with my career path. I (1) hope to learn more about how to educate any future students I might have who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing. I also think it will be interesting to (2) dive more into the topics about misconceptions surrounding the Deaf community and Deaf culture. Previously when taking ASL I always found it interesting how Deaf people have had to fight for their rights through Deaf President now and other important historical events for the Deaf. I look forward to seeing you in class tomorrow!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to have you in class, Megan. You'll find several ways to connect what you have learned in ASL 101 with this course. I look forward to you sharing those connections and any questions that it may also help you to develop.
DeleteHi, Colleen Martin, i'm a single mom restarting her career after a freak accident ended my first one. My daughter was hard of hearing the first two years of her life so I had to teach myself ASL to teach her and I fell in love with the language and culture. Fell in love with it so much I can't wait to be a teacher. I'm taking this class so in the end I can be a better teacher for my future students and have a better understanding of the culture that has drawn me in. Can't wait to get started!
ReplyDeleteHi Colleen! You have lots of life experience that you will be able to use to connect to several areas of this course. I look forward to having you share those connections and see how they will help you to deepen and expand your learning.
DeleteHello, my name is Courtney Plowman and I am a junior here at EKU majoring in Elementary Education. I am taking this course because last semester I decided to minor in Special Education. I enjoy taking classes such as this one to learn strategies to take into my future classroom and be able to teach students and accommodate to all different types of learners I may have in my classroom. I am very excited to learn more about this class because I am not very familiar on the subject. So, by May I hope to learn more about what Deaf Education consists of in general, as well as ways that I can accommodate to any students who may fit into this category in my future classroom.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Courtney! It is always exciting to have elementary education majors in the course! Many of the instructional strategies we will talk about throughout the semester you'll be able to consider how they can be used with all students. Yet, you'll also be able to prepare yourself with an understanding of special designed instructional tools and techniques so as you said you can provide accommodations to dear or hard of hearing students you may have in your classroom. I look forward to having you share your insight and questions from your perspective as a general education teacher!
DeleteHi, my name is Amber Conley. I am a first year student at EKU and I'm from Ashland, Ky. I have decided to study Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education with an ASL minor. I am very excited to learn more on the subject of Deaf Education. I want to learn more specific ways to help my students learn through accomodations and new methods. I would like to learn more about the deaf community in general also. I am hoping that my ASL 101 class this semester will overlap with the lessons in this course for a deeper understanding. Something I love to do is write. I'm not sure how to post a picture. However, writing is one of my passions along with making music.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Amber! It will be interesting being in both classes. You'll have the opportunity to see aspects of deafness from various perspectives. Will be great for you to share your connections.
ReplyDeleteHi everyone, my name is Cassidy Dalton and I am a sophmore majoring in Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education. I look forward to learning more about the fundamentals of dear education throughout this course. I also hope to learn more about Kentucky School for the Deaf in Danville, in order to have a greater understanding of how to effectively teach in a deaf classroom setting. I also was unable to figure out how to post a photo, but if I could I would post a picture of my family , including my two younger brothers, in which I am very close to.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Cassidy! This course is an important foundation course for your studies in Deaf Education. We will have one of classes on the campus of KSD and include some of their students. I should have included in my response to the others you can create a NEW POST to share your pictures!
DeleteHello everyone! My name is Brooklyn Bishop and I am a sophomore at EKU. My major is Communication Disorders and I am declaring a minor in American Sign Language. After enrolling in ASL 101, I felt as though the use of sign language would coincide with my future career. The ability to communicate with those who are deaf or hard of hearing is an action that I wanted to obtain in more ways than verbal communication. In this course, (1) I hope to establish connections between deaf studies and my ASL courses, as well as (2) relate what we learn into situations I may face as I advance into my career. I was unable to post a photo, however, if I could I would post a picture of my family. They never fail to remain as my support group and motivation!
ReplyDeleteBrooklyn, it is great to have you in this course. Many of the students who take this course are studying Communication Disorders. It will be very interesting to see the connections you make between all of your other courses in addition to ASL. Looking forward to having you share those throughout the semester!
DeleteHey everyone! My name is Kelli Smith and I am a sophomore here at EKU. I am majoring in Communication Disorders and recently declared a minor in American Sign Language. After diving into ASL 101, I was intrigued by deaf culture and began to realize ways ASL can be implemented into my future career. I am taking this class to deepen my knowledge of the deaf and hard of hearing community. By the end of this course, I hope to learn about ways in which schools, as well as other facilities, operate relating to deaf and hard of hearing students. I also hope to learn how deaf education has evolved throughout history. I was unable to post a photo, but I would post a picture of my family and my dog. I am looking forward to meeting everyone!
ReplyDeleteKelli, I am confident you will find many ways to use ASL throughout your career. You're right. In this course we will be looking at various ways schools meet the needs of students who are deaf or hard of hearing.
ReplyDeleteHey everyone! My name is Hannah Smallwood and I am a junior! My major is Deaf and Hard of Hearing- Elementary Education. I am taking this course to further my knowledge about deaf education and deaf culture. Three members in my immediate family are deaf, so I am very interested and dedicated to have a better understanding of their culture.
ReplyDeleteWelcome, Hannah! Great to have you in the class and will be excited to have you share your perspective with us.
ReplyDeleteI am super excited to be entering this course! There are a couple different reasons why I decided to enroll into this course. The first being that I have no clue what I want to do with my degree. I am a Deaf Studies Major and am still unsure what I plan on doing with that major choice. I have no desire to teach, but I love kids, and I could see myself potentially becoming a guidance counselor at a deaf school. Even if I don't end up doing that, I know I will learn a lot of useful information in this course.
ReplyDeleteThe other reason was because, as a Deaf Studies student, this course was recommended in getting my degree, so my advisor and I thought it would be a good class to take on.
I am opened to learning anything new, but as someone who has never learned about teaching children, outside a high school child development course, and I very excited to learn new things about what this course has to offer.
Welcome Abigayle! It will interesting for you to connect what you have learned in Deaf Studies with the educational perspective. I look forward to hearing you share those connections and seeing how you consider what the future may hold.
DeleteMy name is Faith Rodgers and I am a Freshman Deaf and Hard of Hearing education major and my concentration is Elementary Education. When I was younger, I was always interested in ASL and was fascinated watching people sign in public. I was finally able to take 2 ASL courses during my senior year of High School and fell in love with the language. I have a friend who is deaf and I always enjoyed serving the deaf customers at my job back home, so in this class, I hope to learn more about the Deaf Culture.
ReplyDeleteIt is so exciting, Faith, to have students who have taken ASL in high school make the connection of learning the language to teaching students who are deaf or hard of hearing. I would love to know more about where you went to high school and those classes.
ReplyDeleteMy name is Abigail Gulley. I am a junior and recently changed my major from Elementary Education to Elementary Deaf and Hard of Hearing Education with a minor in ASL. Growing up I began babysitting at the age of 9. I babysat a family that had a little boy with Down Syndrome, Levi. Levi was nonverbal until 6, maybe a little later. The parents took the initiative and learned sign language so that they could communicate with Levi. When babysitting Levi I as well needed to communicate with him and learned a few simple signs by myself. This was the early stages of my love for ASL. Flash forward many years later and I am a junior in school. I met a man at church, Jason, who has Down Syndrome. I fell in love with him and saw so much of Levi in Jason. Jason spoke clearly, loves laughing, and fills the room with his vibrant personality. That's Levi. I decided to change my major because I want to make a difference. I want others to understand those who are deaf and are "different". I want them to understand that it isn't anything to be afraid of or misunderstand. They make an impact on the world just like any of us should thrive and have the chance to do. I firmly believe in what Mrs. White said in class on Thursday night, "There is a place in deaf education for a hearing person." I fully believe that my place is in deaf education!
ReplyDeleteAbigail, it's exciting to see students who have found their place! Making a difference is a something each of us can do every day. Teachers have an opportunity to do that in such significant ways for so many students. Students make a difference in our lives as well and will be our teachers in so many different ways!
ReplyDeleteHi y'all, my name is Victoria McKay. I am from Maysville Kentucky which is a small town in northern Kentucky. I plan on applying to the occupational therapy program and I currently have a minor in special education. I have always wanted to do something with a career that gives back to the community and helps enrich another persons life. I chose to take a minor in special education due to the fact that I plan on working with children that have a disability. One thing I would like to share is that I really despise stereotypes. Although they seem almost always correct I am aware that there is always going to be at least one person to go against it. If the society believed every stereotype the world would never advance. Most likely all students with a disability would not be given the chance to be the best person that they can be. I believe it is our responsibility when we step into a students life to help them defy whatever stereotypes that they may face. I have started within the past four years volunteering at camps, fundraisers, or events that are held for students with disabilities allowing them the same opportunities as a child without disabilities. These events have made me work harder to reach my goal as an occupational therapist. I hope one day I am given the opportunity to help them reach their goals.
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