My first thought was to learn ASL. This is something that I think would be very valuable as a teacher, especially if I transition into Special Education. My concern is that there will not be enough time to become proficient during the course and then I wont be able to let it go and focus on the edTPA. Which is of course the priority.
My second idea came to me when I was trolling the Internet for ideas that might interest me. I saw a list where someone suggested learning how to crochet. Crocheting in general does not interest me but my grandmother has for many years crocheted holiday necklaces. It has been a tradition for all of my daughters teachers to get a necklace for their Christmas gift. My Grandmother is now 101 years old and has not been able to make the necklaces since she had a mild stroke at age 97. She is not doing well and this would give me a "school related" reason to spend time with her. Nobody else in my family of 50 cousins, aunts, uncle, nieces or nephews can crochet the necklaces. I would love for my grandmother to know that her tradition will be passed down before she passes on.
ASL Questions 1. What resources are available? 2. How accurate do the hand/finger positions need to be? 3. When do you use one hand or two hands? 4. When do you spell a word vs a sign for the word? 5. How will I know if I am signing correctly? 6. Is there an online community to "converse" with? 7. If I take a course is it worth graduate credits? 8. How is learning ASL different than a foreign language? 9. Would learning ASL be more beneficial than Spanish? 10. Can I teach my dogs ASL? | Crochet Questions 1. What tools will I need? 2. What materials will I need? 3. Where can I find the tools and materials? 4. What if I can't find the seasonal materials? 5. Where can I find instruction to crochet? 6. When will I find time to go to Orange County to get guidance? 7. How will I document my learning? 8. How much time will it take to crochet one necklace? 9. Should I expand the necklace theme to other seasons? 10. What will I do with the necklaces I crochet? |