Hi everyone! So since we just finished up our presentations/papers about the Historical Figures, I want to know which Historical Figure stood out most to you and why. Please pick someone you did not present on :)
The Historical Figure that stood out to me is Sophia Fowler Gallaudet. I think she stood out most to me because of everything her and her family accomplished and are known for. I think it is so interesting that she was the only one who was deaf in her family yet her husband and son have had such a large impact on the deaf community.
Thank you so much, Hannah, for having us review these individuals!!
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah! Sophia Fowler Gallaudet was very neat to learn about! The historical figure that stood out most to me was Anne Sullivan. I found it interesting that Anne was Helen Keller's teacher. Helen Keller had achieved many great accomplishments and goals in her lifetime. I think that it would be a neat experience to have been the teacher of an individual that goes on to accomplish many great things in their life! This is one of many examples that teaching is a gift that keeps on giving.
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah, great topic!!! I agree with Abigail on the fact that Anne Sullivan stood out most to me. I never really was told Helen Keller's story and didn't know for sure if Anne Sullivan stayed with Helen throughout her educational career. I think it was extremely interesting that Anne didn't just help Helen learn how to communicate but also helped her understand the classwork.
ReplyDeleteThe historical figure I thought was most interesting was Annie Cannon. The reason for this was because she was an astronomer. I know, doesn't seem like a significant reason for me to find it interesting, but, because last semester I attempted, did not succeed, taking an astronomy course. It always just fascinated me, but unfortunately my professor and I did not work out and I withdrew, which makes me sad. I was really looking forward to learning about the stars. So, during their presentation, I kept thinking about that class and relating myself back to Annie.
ReplyDeleteHi Hannah, I believe that the one about Helen Keller was interesting because we had so much information and learning more from another group was incredible. She is one of the best historical person that connected with the deaf community and the blind as well; in my opinion. I am glad someone else shared more information so I could learn more about her and her past and how she impacted the deaf and blind community.
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ReplyDeleteAn individual that I found interesting to learn about was Nyle DiMarco! I admire his desire to represent the deaf community as a celebrity and the success he has gained in doing so. Learning about the way he dances with his partners on stage of Dancing with The Stars is very interesting and shows his dedication to hardwork!
HI Hannah! The historical figure I found the most interesting to learn about was Marlee Matlin from Switched By Birth. I did not realize that Marlee had accomplished as much as she had. She is breaking down barriers for the deaf community. I had no clue she recieved a degree in Criminal Justice, but the fact I found most interesting was that she recieved an Academy Award. I found this so interesting that I researched it a little more and she is actually the only deaf individual to have won an Oscar. She also has a book entitled, "I'll Scream Later", that I hope to read in the future.
ReplyDeleteHello, I found Nyle DiMarco the most interesting. I found it really fascinating that he won America's next top model, appeared on switched at birth, and won dancing with the stars. These are all great things that can break the misconceptions of being Deaf! I also found it interesting that he has 25 family members who are deaf; one being his brother!
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah! One individual that really stood out to me was Laurent Clerc. I thought it was interesting that he had no mode of communication such as writing or sign language. I thought that it must have been hard for him that he did not have a communication method with his family. I also of course thought it was interesting that he worked with Thomas Gallaudet and they later went to America to establish a school of the Deaf. I thought that it was interesting that Gallaudet was the principle and Clerc was the head teacher and that the school enrolled students from the age of 10-51. I thought that his rise in life was interesting to hear about how before the age of 12 he had no mode of communication and then later he developed his signing skills and then became the head teacher at what we now know as Gallaudet University.
ReplyDeleteI found Anne Sullivan very interesting. I have always thought it was astounding how Anne Sullivan taught Hellen Keller sign language. It's amazing to me. However, I never knew that Anne Sullivan aided Hellen Keller through her higher education. I feel like this level of dedication is something I need to have as a future teacher. All I could think about upon hearing this was how inspiring it all was. I want to not only impact students in a way that is this memorable but be as dedicated to my students education as Sullivan was.
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah, One historical figure that stood out to me most is Helen Keller. I say this because I always enjoy learning about her and how dedicated she was. Learning about her a couple years back actually got me thinking about being a deaf/blind teacher but never really committed until later.
ReplyDeleteThe historical figure that stood out to me was Erastus “Deaf” Smith. I was shocked to find out that he was in the army, and especially that he was a high authority figure. I know that there a many requirements that you have to meet to be in the military now, so this wa huge for him. I also fond it to be quite interesting that he had a county named after him in Texas.
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed both Alexander Graham Bell and Helen Keller, I knew some information but then as I researched more for my essay I realized that they had actually met during their life times. Helen Keller's parents were pushed to talk to one Alexander Graham Bell to figure out the best approach for her learning and he met with her and suggested she attend the Perkins institute for the Blind in Boston. When we picked these two historians they were choosing two individuals on different paths, how amazing is it they actually met each other. The world is just so small sometimes.
ReplyDeleteHey Hannah! I really found all of the historical figures very interesting because I did not know of many of them at all. I enjoyed learning about all of the different ways these individuals have made an impact. Like Faith said, one specifically that stood out to me was Erastus "Deaf" Smith and how he played such an important role in the army as well as getting a county in Texas named after him just goes to show how much of a person he was and made a difference to the people around him.
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ReplyDeleteI found Erastus "Deaf" Smith the most interesting! I have always loved history, and thought it was very cool that he took a large role in the army and was involved in the Alamo. I like knowing facts like that because it helps me connect individuals and their time periods to other historical events that I previously knew about.