SIGN LANGUAGE

American Sign Language has many applications beyond communication in Deaf culture. You can use sign language to communicate with the entire class, and to help students communicate silently with each other. Visual cues are often more effective than verbal cues, so adding the sign for “quiet please” along with asking for quiet can help classroom management. If students are excited about learning ASL, then sites like https://lifeprint.com/ can be a great independent learning tool for them to explore. Other popular ASL learning sites include: 

• https://aslnook.com/ 

• https://www.handspeak.com/

• https://www.signingsavvy.com/

• https://www.startasl.com/