Imagine that you have been asked to come into an elementary school as an ASL interpreter for a second-grade student. The classro
om teacher (and even the administration) are not too familiar with ASL and the needs of Deaf students so you need to educate them regarding what kind of environment and setup will be needed for you to successfully interpret. Explain what you would say to this teacher if they asked you how they could best prepare their classroom for you and the student? How can they make sure their students will be able to see your signs as clearly as possible? What do they need to make sure the classroom environment has or does not have in place to maximize their student’s success with you as an interpreter?
Not talk and use things with plenty of audio, but sign. clear the space and help them see your hands and ensure that you just are near to them in the least times.
