One of the key parts in learning S.E.E. signing is reading finger spelling and also finger spelling yourself. At first it was difficult for me because I had never learned that much signing in my life all at once. I mean, I could sign the letters of the alphabet pretty slow and only in that order. As weeks went by and lesson after lesson after super fun activities, finger spelling has become so much easier. It's still new to me, but just today, I found that it was easier to finger spell than to just spell with speech.
The moment where I knew it was easier to finger spell with speech, rather than just speech spelling, was when my six-year-old sister asked me to spell a word. Usually when someone asks me how to spell a certain word, I always have to write it out in the air with my finger, or spell the entire word in my head again just to make sure I was right. Except now, with this new skill of finger spelling, it is SO much easier.
Learning S.E.E. signing is definitely something I am continuing on until there is no more classes I can take. (For now, I have classes to take that will continue on until the end of summer!)
Friday, November 11, 2011
Thursday, November 10, 2011
Last Week + This Week
I can't remember much from last week, but we learned a lot of B words. In class, we do these activities where she signs a sentence without mouthing or saying the sentence. Then she signs with mouthing, then she signs with speech. It is truly a great way to teach us and get that motor memory going. I can't believe I forgot so many signs though! Usually I am quite good at remembering them, but I've been so stressed so I guess they just went over my head. I learned them again though.
During class, I developed this plan to really make sure that I remember the words easier than looking at the picture. After going through a page of signs (just about 5-9 signs), she tells us to go over them. I felt like looking @ the pictures weren't giving me that good of a motor memory sort of thing. So instead, I looked at the list of just the words we were working on for class, and I signed the words to myself like that. It worked so much better!
Then we had groups signing sessions where we get into groups of like 4+ and sign just like she does with just signing, then mouthing with signing, then signing with speech. I thought I did a darn-well job, but after the entire class was done with signing with each other, Lois (my teacher) told the class about being supportive of each other, and not being a bragger, or being mean in a way of making them feel like they're making a lot of mistakes is not good, and fixing their mistakes while criticizing them in a mean and not productive way. She said we should be supportive and flexible with our signs. To be honest, I felt so mad at myself because I looked back on the group session I had, and I felt terrible for how I reacted.
That was definitely a lesson learned sort of moment. I will try my hardest to be flexible when watching other signs, and if they asked or when they are done, I need to be as nice and a productive (not criticizing) kind of classmate/friend. It won't be easy, but I will try my hardest.
During class, I developed this plan to really make sure that I remember the words easier than looking at the picture. After going through a page of signs (just about 5-9 signs), she tells us to go over them. I felt like looking @ the pictures weren't giving me that good of a motor memory sort of thing. So instead, I looked at the list of just the words we were working on for class, and I signed the words to myself like that. It worked so much better!
Then we had groups signing sessions where we get into groups of like 4+ and sign just like she does with just signing, then mouthing with signing, then signing with speech. I thought I did a darn-well job, but after the entire class was done with signing with each other, Lois (my teacher) told the class about being supportive of each other, and not being a bragger, or being mean in a way of making them feel like they're making a lot of mistakes is not good, and fixing their mistakes while criticizing them in a mean and not productive way. She said we should be supportive and flexible with our signs. To be honest, I felt so mad at myself because I looked back on the group session I had, and I felt terrible for how I reacted.
That was definitely a lesson learned sort of moment. I will try my hardest to be flexible when watching other signs, and if they asked or when they are done, I need to be as nice and a productive (not criticizing) kind of classmate/friend. It won't be easy, but I will try my hardest.
Different Teachers (From 3 weeks ago)
Now that I finally have the chance to blog a bunch, I wanted to talk about a class session when the teacher was away at a funeral.
It was interesting, I'll say that, but definitely lots of fun. The "substitutes" for my usual teacher were really funny. We went through a lot of words quite quicker than usual, but by now, I'm thinking that I am learning the words and they are sticking in my head a lot easier now that there are more "family groups" to go off of. It's SO MUCH EASIER it is awesome.
So back to the class, we had two teachers. The funny thing was they switched roles. Usually the one who was interpreting was the one who was the teacher, and vise versa. Again, so funny. Tracy, (the one that was the teacher & she's deaf!) taught us a different perspective in signing. She could hear us a bit because of a hearing aid, and she has this totally infectious laugh.
I think a week ago she was at the facility where the class was and it was nice seeing her again. Very nice lady.
I really hope we get the chance to sign with her again.
It was interesting, I'll say that, but definitely lots of fun. The "substitutes" for my usual teacher were really funny. We went through a lot of words quite quicker than usual, but by now, I'm thinking that I am learning the words and they are sticking in my head a lot easier now that there are more "family groups" to go off of. It's SO MUCH EASIER it is awesome.
So back to the class, we had two teachers. The funny thing was they switched roles. Usually the one who was interpreting was the one who was the teacher, and vise versa. Again, so funny. Tracy, (the one that was the teacher & she's deaf!) taught us a different perspective in signing. She could hear us a bit because of a hearing aid, and she has this totally infectious laugh.
I think a week ago she was at the facility where the class was and it was nice seeing her again. Very nice lady.
I really hope we get the chance to sign with her again.
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