Deaf in Sign Language (Video important explanations)

CHRONICLES OF A DEAF EDUCATOR- WHY SIGN NAMES MATTER TO DEAF STUDENTS Before now, I used to forget my students’ sign names. I would mix them up, hesitate mid-conversation, and sometimes resort to fingerspelling their names instead. I could see the disappointment in their eyes when I do but I told myself it wasn’t a big deal- I was still communicating, right? One day, a student playfully signed, “You always forget my sign name, but I have never forgotten yours.” The class erupted in laughter, but