Wednesday, February 9, 2011
Tonight's Panel
I really enjoyed tonight's class. Getting to talk to Josh, Jena, and Ryan was very interesting! Part of their stories is what has inspired me to become an interpreter. As you heard, my mom was one of the few interpreters that Josh and Ryan had when they mainstreamed into Boyle County schools. I did not realize the impact that her and Karen Lewis as well as Rita had on them. They have told me time and time again that they love my mom and all that she has done for them, but to hear their story tonight made it more real life for me. I am ready to begin my interpreting career so that I can make impacts like that on other students who choose to be mainstreamed. It is also inspiring to me to go back to a Boyle County sporting event where Josh or John or even Ryan may be attending and see all their former classmates stop and attempt to communicate to them. They may not know much sign, but to see them attempt to spell out words or try to learn is always a cool thing to watch. :)
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I really enjoyed tonight's class as well, there stories were amazing much like you said. I learned a lot especially listening to them talk about Speech Therapy because I am majoring in Speech Pathology and it was so great hearing there insight in how horrible therapy can be, I am going to try my best to never make other children/adults feel the way they felt during therapy.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Jessica that it was very interesting to hear their stories about speech therapy. As an interpreting major, speech therapy is something that I don't really ever hear about in a positive way. Most of what I've heard from Deaf people has been very negative. It was refreshing to see that some Deaf people do look back on the training and are grateful for it, even if they didn't enjoy it very much.
ReplyDeleteThe panel was so great! Just seeing deaf people helps remind me that I do in fact want to be a deaf education teacher, but I am still waivering between interpreter...
ReplyDeleteI love the deaf, and hearing stories are the best part of it all :)
You can do both Melinda! I know many deaf educators who interpret on the side. Some of the best deaf educators are also interpreters. I know from watching my mom that it is easier to interpret material if you know what you are talking about. When my mom would have interpreters in her math classes, they would always look for her to feed them because they did not understand the material she was teaching.
ReplyDeleteI loved the panel as well, and it is so great to hear from these Deaf individuals. I love hearing that these people, especially what Josh said, loved their interpreters and that they really encourage new interpreters to get into the field. It makes me feel inspired to become an interpreter.
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ReplyDeleteYou are right, I didn't think about that. I know deaf ed is a double major, pretty sure I can't triple major (haha) but I guess I could always come back and do that, or take summer courses..mmm!
I really enjoyed the panel especially at the end when Jenna said that you can have all the education and knowledge, but it's really all about the experiences that you have that counts. Makes me think that I need to work on that aspect of my life. I feel intimidated a lot and don't put myself out there, but I know if I do it will be so rewarding.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with everything that has been said above. I truly enjoyed last weeks class so much with having the panel there. It was just refreshing to hear from actual Deaf people what their experiences were like with education and just their life experiences in general. It really opened my eyes up to a lot of different things. I also liked how in the end we talked about all the different kinds up things people can do in the Deaf community. It always helps to build me up, because I am not going towards the conventional types of things you hear people do when working for the Deaf. I just found all of last weeks conversation to be great.
ReplyDeleteI too enjoyed the deaf panel, it definitely made it more real life for me. Being able to hear them talk about their experiences and what they did and did not like was great to hear as a deaf ed major. It is so inspiring and make me that much more exciting.
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