Mini-lessons: More Than One Way to ASL

Audience: Teachers of DHH and ASL teachers

Want to help your students understand many different ways that D/deaf people communicate using ASL? This product includes:

1. Copy of a Google Slideshow for your Google Drive

2. 6 activities with accompanying videos and printable worksheets

3. Suggested answer keys

Recommended objectives and learning outcomes:

• I can describe Protactile ASL and how it helps the DeafBlind community

• I can define "distantism"

• I can consider differences in communication partners and the impact it has on personal connection and style

• I can identify why a Deaf person may choose to use ASL without also voicing

• I can describe the phonetic alphabet

• I can list myths and conceptions about d/Deaf people

• I can discuss why some deaf people believe deafness is not a disability

• I can understand that deafness is a spectrum and identify different rich and valuable experiences for different people

• I can define ASL gloss and when it might be used

• I can share what a CODA is and challenges and benefits they may face

• I can describe what Deaf Gain is to someone that doesn't know about Deaf culture or ASL

• I can identify five forms of Deaf Gain.

• I can describe different forms of sign language like SEE and PSE and explain how they are different.