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Peer reviewedSchleper, David R. – Perspectives in Education and Deafness, 1995
Twelve effective strategies commonly used by deaf adults when reading to deaf children are discussed. Techniques for combining American Sign Language and English exposure are presented, as are story-telling strategies for maintaining attention, using role play, using eye gaze to elicit participation, and relating stories to real world concepts.…
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Children, Deafness, Language Acquisition
