Teachers/TA's!?

[Jasmine Bea]

I'm looking for members who work in a school - I'm keen to speak to people who have worked in education and who have had to work with Deaf/deaf students. I began my second teaching assistant role in April, during lockdown, and am learning BSL online for a deaf student I have been paired with, to support her in her home learning. I feel I am picking up signs fairly fast, and I think this is down to the fact that I have a real interest in learning BSL as a skill, and have done for years, but was too afraid to take the plunge and dip my toes in to a course. Now that I have a reason to do it - I love learning BSL and find it such a fascinating language. I would love to talk to some teachers or teaching assistants about any experience they have had with deaf students before or currently 🙂 please do get in touch! 💖

[Lacey Grace]

Hi Jasmine, I am an NQT and although I haven't yet taught any Deaf/deaf children, I currently have a child with a severe hearing impairment and has a cochlear implant. I want to learn some BSL to further support him and any future students I have. 🙂

[Jasmine Bea]

Ahh hello @Lacey Grace !!!!! 🙂 that is fantastic! I'm still unsure how to use this thing, I haven't used a forum in a while, but I would love to practice with you some time? What course are you doing, and what level are you at so far?