Wow. After 2 months of waiting for my test result for my performance on the Utah Interpreter test I thought I would be more upset that I failed.
Yes. I failed.
They actually used the term, "skills do not meet the standard for the Novice Level Certificate".
Although I am not tearfully upset, I am emotionally depressed about it. I feel like I did the absolute best I could have done and it wasn't good enough. I am not good enough. I have relatively high self esteem, but what a hit this was. Not only do I feel like I have wasted years of training, but I feel like I hit a brick wall. How do I get over it? When I thought I was good enough and was proven not to be...
YECH! I hate self pity. Statistically first time testers have to take it twice, but I can't help but think that a second time will be even harder. I will do it. I will take the test again, but I have to save $200 in order to take it. I also need to practice, and not having any involvement with the Deaf community I don't have a lot of exposure to the language and, well, I am rambling. Enough.
Bring on round 2.
Showing posts with label sign language. Show all posts
Showing posts with label sign language. Show all posts
Pledge
I taught Ashlyn's Kindergarten class and AJ's 2nd grade class the Pledge of Allegiance in Sign Language today.
Last semester in school I had to do a "Term Project" that had some sort of effect on the Deaf community...or something along those lines. I decided to teach AJ's and Ashlyn's school classes the Pledge of Allegiance in ASL. I scheduled times with their teachers and viola! I went to Ash's class first and was so impressed with her class! Those little Kindergarteners are so well behaved! I was given 30 minutes and worried that their attention spans would be tested when I hit 5 minutes, but they just soaked it up. Even though Ashlyn is probably the only one who will remember it (if I help her at home) it was a lot of fun being with her in her class.
Aj's class was pushing their limits with their attention spans, but soaked up the signs perfectly! His teacher said they would practice every day they recite the pledge. We'll see how that goes!
Last semester in school I had to do a "Term Project" that had some sort of effect on the Deaf community...or something along those lines. I decided to teach AJ's and Ashlyn's school classes the Pledge of Allegiance in ASL. I scheduled times with their teachers and viola! I went to Ash's class first and was so impressed with her class! Those little Kindergarteners are so well behaved! I was given 30 minutes and worried that their attention spans would be tested when I hit 5 minutes, but they just soaked it up. Even though Ashlyn is probably the only one who will remember it (if I help her at home) it was a lot of fun being with her in her class.
Aj's class was pushing their limits with their attention spans, but soaked up the signs perfectly! His teacher said they would practice every day they recite the pledge. We'll see how that goes!
OFF TRACK SIGN CLASSES
I'm doing it.
I have been debating for ???2 years??? and just want to do it!
I am opening my home to Sign Language Classes. I will teach kids going off track, D and C schedules are posted. To see schedules and for more information, click HERE or on the link on the left.
YAY!!!!!
I have been debating for ???2 years??? and just want to do it!
I am opening my home to Sign Language Classes. I will teach kids going off track, D and C schedules are posted. To see schedules and for more information, click HERE or on the link on the left.
YAY!!!!!
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