Early Childhood Education In Deaf Schools

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My topic for this research project was the Indiana School for the Deaf. This school has some unique history because it was made so long ago, which was when deaf schools were considered asylums. It gave people another view on anyone who is deaf or have hearing disabilities. In February of 1843, citizens of Indiana decided they should educate the deaf children. They decided this because after the Cobbs School, a school made in the early 1800's, shut down, schools just used the oral method, which only allowed students and teachers to speak. If any students were caught doing Sign Language they were usually punished for it. So a deaf man named William Willard who was teaching at a deaf school in Ohio, came to Indiana and proposed they make …show more content…

There are currently 342 students on campus and 600 students enrolled in the school. It includes three different schools, elementary, middle, and high school, plus an Early Childhood Education Program. Everything that a normal school has is provided here except the fact that classes are taught in American Sign Language instead of just English.
The Early Childhood Education Program offers teaching to toddlers, preschoolers, and pre-kindergarteners, any child from 18 months to 5 years old are able to go here. The ECE Program allows students to develop problem-solving and social skills while their discovering interests of their own. There are many events offered through the ECE Program for the children and their families to attend, such as community outings, home visits and in-school workshops. These events occur on at least two Friday’s a month and last from one to two hours.
Community outings allow parents to watch their children interact with their peers. These are usually held outside of the school. They mainly are playgroups for the children and meet-ups for the adults. It allows parents to interact with other parents and their child's teacher. Home visits are to communicate with the family of the child and give them their progress. They also allow the school to see if the home meets the needs of the child. The in-school workshops are anywhere from sign language to parent rights. The topics at these workshops are …show more content…

It's named after a wrestler named Marty Willigan. He was a two time NCAA qualifier and also a two time conference champion. After he graduated from Hofstra, he became a member of the USA Wrestling Team at the World Games for the Deaf. Marty then began working at Gallaudet University and coaching the wrestling team there. He worked at Gallaudet for 34 years then was inducted in the NCAA Division lll Hall of Fame for his coaching skills and contributions. He also became a member of the USA Deaf Sports Federation Hall of Fame.
While the athletic department at ISD is amazing, their after school activities are just the same. Vibrations, Freedom Club, Academic Bowling, Junior NAD, and the International Trip Club are all offered to the students. VIBRATIONS is a visual preforming arts show that consists of the culture of the deaf and American Sign Language. Anyone from ISD that is in eighth grade through high school can be a part of VIBRATIONS. The show consists of students doing ASL song interpretations, dances, drum songs, ASL storytelling and ASL

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