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Reading? ... pah! (I got it!). Innovative Reading Technique For Successful Deaf Readers.

C S Schimmel¹, S G Edwards, H T Prickett

¹Millsaps College, Jackson, MS, USA. schimmel@bellsouth.net

American Annals of the Deaf

|November 24, 1999

Summary

This study shows a five-component reading program significantly improved reading skills and academic behavior in deaf elementary students. Both students and teachers demonstrated enhanced American Sign Language (ASL) proficiency.

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Area of Science:

Education
Linguistics
Deaf Studies

Background:

Effective reading instruction is crucial for deaf students.
Integrating American Sign Language (ASL) enhances linguistic development.
Residential schools offer unique environments for specialized educational programs.

Purpose of the Study:

To evaluate a comprehensive reading program for deaf elementary students.
To assess the impact of the program on reading levels and academic behavior.
To measure improvements in ASL skills for both students and teachers.

Main Methods:

A five-component reading program was implemented.
Participants included 48 elementary students at a residential school for the deaf.
Data analysis focused on reading levels, academic behavior, and ASL skills.

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Main Results:

Students achieved dramatic gains in reading levels.
Significant improvements were observed in students' academic behavior.
Both students and teachers showed enhanced ASL skills and reflective sign abilities.

Conclusions:

The integrated reading program effectively boosts literacy and language skills in deaf learners.
The program fosters a more consistent and organized approach to linguistic input.
ASL development is integral to improving overall academic outcomes for deaf students.