Car Detailing

Students get the chance to work different jobs to see what fits. Here the students work hard at detailing cars. When I interpret for this, it's pretty easy because it is all very visual. These job experiences are great self-esteem boosters for the students!

Darkroom view with red light

Finished photos with red light

Darkroom with enlargers (lights on)

Finished pictures

Negatives and Contact sheet

This year my student has chosen a photography class. As an interpreter I have to have access to the vocabulary ahead of time. In photography class there are many vocab words that I will have to spell and then describe what the meaning of the words are. My student and I will come up with signs just for the vocabulary that do not have signs. This is a very interesting class to interpret for. As you can see we develop the black and white film as well as take the picture. My student finds this a hard class but also enjoys the outcome and the success of working hard.
The assignments includes one picture in the courtyard ,one picture that represents texture and one picture that represents composition. My student had many pictures picked the teacher. I must add that I love the bus picture, it represent composition.

This is our room most of the time...I love what it says on the overhead..."I should always remember how important I am. I believe in myself, I can do many great things."...We all need to remember this very important message!! I have my student sign this sentence and then we talk about the meaning and how we can always remember how important it is to stay positive!!

I am now a Northfield Norseman...My student moved and is going to a new school. This is a new school year with yet another new school. I am very excited to share how an interpreter works in the classroom and the teacher are very open to us being there!! What a great beginning!!

ICE CREAM eating contest!!

Carnival Night...the kids loved this!!

The Crafts Group

Us working the Crafts

In July, I was able to join the crafts group at Camp Mack and be a craft helper at the Deaf Camp!! It was an awesome opportunity to learn more sign and become closer to my students. I was able to see both the students that I have worked with over that last 5 years. During the summer I also finished my ceu's and am certified until 2013. What a busy summer!!