5b - Class Reflection
Choose any 3 classmates of project 5a. Read each of these 3 essays.Create a blog post with the classmates names as references. Tell us one thing you learned from each classmate.
Response to Miranda Ashe's Essay:
After reading Miranda Ashe's essay on the book “Train Go Sorry,” I learned that according to statistics, if offered the choice, most deaf people would choose to remain unable to hear because it is greatly apart of who they are as individuals. I thought this to be a rather astonishing fact because most would probably speculate that if an opportunity presented itself, the majority would assume the ability to hear. This allegedly isn't true and I think this truly shows the strength and resilience of a remarkable culture that many misunderstand.
Response to Michele Piscitello's Essay:
Through reading Michele Piscitello's essay, I learned that one of the major debates within the deaf world is special versus mainstream education. While the book mentioned this concept several times, I didn't put substantial thought into the importance of this question until I read Michele's essay. Indeed, it is a significant question and there exists no really definite answer. Probably a balanced, intermediate approach would be the best thing in such circumstances concerning the education of deaf students. I believe special education to be important for the student because it allows for special emphasis in areas of learning that are not as acute in regular schools. On the other hand, being involved in mainstream education is also important because it allows for one to get a reasonable grasp on culture outside of the deaf community. A great mention in the essay, it really makes one question which would be the better choice regarding education for the deaf community.
Response to Megan Mullen's Essay:
Megan mentioned in her essay that she once knew a student that had a cochlear implant, and that after the procedure is finalized, you cannot resort to traditional hearing aids. I knew that damage was done to the point of being irreparable to traditional hearing, but I wasn't aware that you couldn't utilize frequent hearing aids afterwards. It is perfectly understandable why such a procedure would be formidable, especially considering it's the result is ultimate.
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