Monday, October 08, 2007
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Vicki and Me
ME WHO?
- Toby Welch
- I am currently pastor at the Deaf Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas and teach ASL to homeschool students in the Houston area. I am also currently in the teacher preparation program at Lamar University. My passion is to teach ASL and the concept of Deafhood. I have been married to my wonderful wife, Vicki, for 13 1/2 years.
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9 comments:
Ok, Toby,
BiBi means two languages usages, and two cultures existence. Hmm?
Yes, I am BiBi, because I use ASL and English, and I am in the hearing world, and in the deaf community. So, I SHOULD understand how things go in both communities. To be honest, I strongly am familiar with deaf culture, while I merely am familiar with hearing world. I cannot equal them enough,smile.
deafk
i guess bibi means bye bye !
check it at wikipedia.com DUH!
GOOD QUESTION
I ALWAY THINK OF BI BI IT MEAN WE HAVE ASL AND ENGLISH LANGUAGE LIKE TWO WORLDS OF DEAF AND HEARING. IT SOUND SIMPLE
ALL RIGHT
BiBi does NOT work in public education. It never WORKS!! I have no idea why they deafies think BiBi works in education. Let me tell you something. They have no clue!
I think your question is very important. My daughter graduated from the Indiana School for the Deaf. Bilingual/Bicultural education was just taking hold when she entered first grade there in the early 1990's.
Deaf and hearing families participated in many workshops learning about what Bi-Bi is.
We learned a lot about each other which made us more respectful of one another. Here are a few things we learned:
1. English and ASL are two separate languages. They are different from each other and each should be respected individually. They should not be combined as in sim-com or SEE. Mixing the two languages together makes the meaning of each language less understandable.
2. For deaf students in bilingual schools, English is a second language. All subjects including reading and writing are taught through ASL by very fluent ASL instructors. All staff are required to pass ASL proficiency testing as well so that incidental conversations are accessible.
3. Deaf culture and hearing culture have their own unique characteristic. It is important to value and respect the similarities and differences.
4. For hearing families who have deaf children, it is important to learn their visual language ASL, make sure they have deaf peers and role monels in their daily lives, most importantly accept and respect them as a Deaf individual.
Speaking from experience, Bi-Bi keeps families together forever.
I didn't find the explanation on wikipedia.org. I guess Bilingual/Bicultural education is right.
Brynn
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I read the comments. That's what I thought, too. Now I am curious what you will teach us about that in your next vlog!
I am curious on your next vlog about Bi Bi as Bilingual and Bicultural issues! I cannot wait to see your next one!
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