Deaf Culture in Film: Activities for ASL Classes. This item is unavailable.Deaf Culture in Film: Activities for ASL Classes

Films can provide powerful images that may help students develop an appreciation and understanding of other people, cultures and historical events. However, films can also perpetrate misinformation and stereotypes. Dr. Hamilton and Dr. Paris conducted extensive research on how films can be used in American Sign Language classes. Teachers can use these activities to help their students discover the vibrant and exciting Deaf culture. This book contains background, information and activities for use with: *And Your Name is Jonah *The Hammer *Love is Never Silent *Mr. Holland's Opus *Sweet Nothing in my Ear. *Beyond Silence *Legend of the Mountain Man *I Love You

Dr. Allyson P. Hamilton received her Doctorate in Deaf Studies/Deaf Education from Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. Dr. Hamilton is an Assistant Professor-American Sign Language at Dixie State University in St. George, Utah. She has been an ASL teacher for many years at both the high school and university levels. She has also been a teacher of Deaf students at the Utah School for the Deaf in Salt Lake City and Ogden, Utah and the Regional School for the Deaf in McAllen, Texas. Damara Goff Paris received her Doctorate in Education from Lamar University and her Master’s in Rehabilitation Counseling from Western Oregon University. Dr. Paris has worked in private, non-profit, government and university environments.  She was the director of the DSDE Doctoral Program at Lamar University, and served as the chair or committee member for approximately ten doctoral dissertations.   Dr. Paris is currently an Assistant Professor and Director of a five year federal RSA grant entitled “Get the Heartland Working!” through Emporia State University’s Counselor Education program. She has published six books, including Step into the Circle, a collection of biographies about Deaf Native American. Dr, Paris served as the president of the National Intertribal Deaf Council from 2002-2006. She has also been the recipient of several national awards.