In our first Sign Club meeting of the year, Julia talked about the value of maintaining an ASL journal. Here are some reasons for doing so...
• Jot down questions that come up while interpreting/teaching/aiding a student. This allows the opportunity to go back and research solutions, or for brainstorming with peers. These could be questions related to classroom scenarios, staff roles, classroom positioning, and so on.
• Keep ASL related materials in one place for reference and to share with others. When you stumble upon valuable ASL resources, add it to a list in your journal.
• Keep a vocabulary log, and reference it when there is an opportunity to look up new words/signs in a dictionary or online resource. Even the most advanced signers seek to build their vocabulary, and would like to improve their repetoire of signs and phrases.
• Document your commitment to ASL skill development. Write down some personal goals that are SMART (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic,
Timely. Here's a link to help you with that...
www.goal-setting-guide.com/goal-setting-tutorials/smart-goal-setting
What other things can be included in an ASL Journal? Post your ideas in the comments section!
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