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CAE Rules in ASL Classroom (Culturally Appropriate Expectations)

CAE Rules in ASL Classroom (Culturally Appropriate Expectations). Mr. Federico A. Quintana, M.Ed. Why?. To create the best possible environment that we can for learning about ASL and Deaf culture.

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CAE Rules in ASL Classroom (Culturally Appropriate Expectations)

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  1. CAE Rules in ASL Classroom(Culturally Appropriate Expectations) Mr. Federico A. Quintana, M.Ed.

  2. Why? • To create the best possible environment that we can for learning about ASL and Deaf culture. • To help students learn about diversity and be aware of, and respectful towards, the “norms” that might exist in other cultures • To be specific about my expectations for success in class year round.

  3. CAE Rules • 4 Rules • Each has: • Educational Reason • Cultural Reason

  4. VOICES OFF - Educational • If you are talking this can be very distracting--even if you are talking about appropriate topics. • Some students will pick up on some ideas faster than others and vocally blurt out the answer to others. By doing this, you rob your classmates of a valuable learning experience. • You may be tempted to rely on others to help you understand or do your work. When this happens you will often fail to grasp and remember the concepts being taught.

  5. VOICES OFF - Cultural • Talking around Deaf people is considered rude for the simple reason that they are excluded from the conversation. • Since we’re trying to create a “mini-culture” within the classroom, you need to be aware that your actions could be considered offensive in the “real world.”

  6. Eye Contact - Educational • In school you have become accustomed to listening to the teacher while still busy doing other things such as writing/doodling, reading, looking around the room, etc. In our classroom our learning is 100% visual. All of your learning will come through your eyes.

  7. Eye Contact - Educational • Thus, always watching what is going on is crucial. Looking away for even a few moments can cause you to miss a lot. • It takes some getting used to and may even be tiring at first while adjusting, but it’s possible and YOU CAN DO IT! 

  8. Eye Contact - Cultural • In the Deaf world, when the “listener” fails to maintain eye contact with the “signer” then this basically means that the “listener” is not interested in what the “signer” is saying. • Constantly looking away would be equivalent to covering your ears during a voiced conversation. • It is important to maintain eye contact.

  9. Participation - Educational • As you interact with each other and with me I am constantly making mental assessments as to your strengths and weaknesses and adjusting my teaching accordingly. • If you don’t participate, I can’t make these crucial assessments. It is your choice to participate – it will affect your grade. • I have high expectations 

  10. Participation - Cultural • Conversations between signers are VERY interactive. Even while watching the “signer” the “listener” is constantly interjecting comments, asking questions, etc. The conversation is very much “give and take”. • Don’t worry about making mistakes! I am not here to point out mistakes! You will get a perfect CAB daily score for making the effort!!! I absolutely love seeing great attitudes for trying.

  11. Respect - Educational • Learning ASL is an experience unlike any other. You are branching out into areas you have never explored before. • Facial and body language are a HUGE part of the language and culture. Something you’re not used to using them. • Be sensitive about others’ feelings and show respect for everyone in this classroom. • Also, always say “please” and “thank you”

  12. Respect - Cultural • As we’ll learn when we study Deaf history – Deaf people had to put up with a lot of misconceptions, discrimination, oppression, etc. • Fortunately life has gotten better for many minority cultures in the U.S., but these negative attitudes still exist in many ways. • Show understanding, patience, sensitivity, and respect towards all cultures including Deaf Culture. 

  13. Grading • CAB will be a daily grade. • You can get up to 10 points daily • (60% of Daily Work), (weeks with fewer than 5 school days will be graded accordingly). • Each day we will stop class 10 minutes before the bell and tally up CAB grades for each student.

  14. Daily CAE Grading Along with daily assignments. • 0 = Made no effort, did not do well, consistently struggled, or did fair/good job, but could have done better

  15. 4 CAE Rules • Voices off • Eye Contact • Participation • Respect

  16. Tally up your grade for Today! • What did you get? • Was it hard? • Was it easy? • Can you do better next time? • Time during CAB tally counts, so please continue to follow these culturally appropriate expectations.

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