Ears, Eyes, and Hands – Reflections on Language, Literarcy, and Linguistics

Author:   Deborah Wolter
Publisher:   Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
ISBN:  

9781944838393


Pages:   208
Publication Date:   28 December 2018
Format:   Paperback
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Our Price $86.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Ears, Eyes, and Hands – Reflections on Language, Literarcy, and Linguistics


Add your own review!

Overview

Ears, Eyes, and Hands presents the author's reflections on language, literacy, and linguistics that have been shaped by her deafness and by her work as an educator. In short, engaging narratives, Deborah L. Wolter exposes deeply entrenched attitudes and stereotypes regarding language, bringing to bear her own experiences as a deaf person as well as her interactions with children from varying backgrounds. ​​ Wolter reveals and rectifies the impact of deficit mindsets in the educational system regarding race, ethnicity, economic status, gender, and disability. As a literacy specialist, she works with students who fall through the cracks in a system that strives to embrace the diverse backgrounds and abilities found in the classroom. Her passion for engaging students and cultivating literacy shines in the stories she tells, which serve as parables that allow readers to evaluate their own attitudes and assumptions. Educators, parents, and community members will benefit from Wolter's examination of sociolinguistics and language privilege as she identifies how ethnocentrism and ableism are contributing to negative educational outcomes for some students. With humor and warmth, she offers a path toward approaching language and listening as a gateway to connection and understanding, both inside the classroom and beyond.

Full Product Details

Author:   Deborah Wolter
Publisher:   Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
Imprint:   Gallaudet University Press,U.S.
Dimensions:   Width: 15.30cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.392kg
ISBN:  

9781944838393


ISBN 10:   1944838392
Pages:   208
Publication Date:   28 December 2018
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print   Availability explained
This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us.

Table of Contents

Reviews

Wolter's introspective and retrospective approach through storytelling forces the reader to rethink human communication and to consider the complexities of literacy for all people (e.g. d/Deaf, hard-of hearing, hearing)...Perhaps the most imperative aspect of the book is when Wolter demonstrates how disability is associated with deviance and the forcing of students who are differently abled to fit into narrowly defined roles of what it means to be good and listen. By doing this her thoughts align with a disability studies perspective, challenging notions of what it means to be normal in an intersectionally diverse society. --Adai A. Tefera and Mary L. Johnson Education Review


"""Wolter stresses the importance of learning from, listening to, and accepting all people with regards to communication, education, and their individual needs for success. This is not a book about educating DHH children--it is a book about educating all children...There is an abundance of applicable information to support deep discussion and within a formal setting, where structured exploration of realistic educational experiences and challenges in the field could be contextualized while providing an opportunity for reflecting on how to overcome these challenges to move forward."" --Michella Maiorana-Basas ""Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education"" ""Wolter's introspective and retrospective approach through storytelling forces the reader to rethink human communication and to consider the complexities of literacy for all people (e.g. d/Deaf, hard-of hearing, hearing)...Perhaps the most imperative aspect of the book is when Wolter demonstrates how disability is associated with deviance and the forcing of students who are differently abled to fit into narrowly defined roles of what it means to be ""good"" and ""listen."" By doing this her thoughts align with a disability studies perspective, challenging notions of what it means to be ""normal"" in an intersectionally diverse society."" --Adai A. Tefera and Mary L. Johnson ""Education Review"""


Wolter stresses the importance of learning from, listening to, and accepting all people with regards to communication, education, and their individual needs for success. This is not a book about educating DHH children--it is a book about educating all children...There is an abundance of applicable information to support deep discussion and within a formal setting, where structured exploration of realistic educational experiences and challenges in the field could be contextualized while providing an opportunity for reflecting on how to overcome these challenges to move forward. --Michella Maiorana-Basas Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education Wolter's introspective and retrospective approach through storytelling forces the reader to rethink human communication and to consider the complexities of literacy for all people (e.g. d/Deaf, hard-of hearing, hearing)...Perhaps the most imperative aspect of the book is when Wolter demonstrates how disability is associated with deviance and the forcing of students who are differently abled to fit into narrowly defined roles of what it means to be good and listen. By doing this her thoughts align with a disability studies perspective, challenging notions of what it means to be normal in an intersectionally diverse society. --Adai A. Tefera and Mary L. Johnson Education Review


Author Information

Deborah L. Wolter is a literacy consultant for Student Intervention and Support Services in the Ann Arbor Public Schools in Michigan.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

ls

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
Shopping cart
Mailing List