{"product_id":"more-than-meets-the-eye-revealing-the-complexities-of-an-interpreted-education-volume-10-studies-in-interpretation-9781563685798","title":"More Than Meets the Eye: Revealing the Complexities of an Interpreted Education (Volume 10) (Studies in Interpretation)","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMore Than Meets the Eye: Revealing the Complexities of an Interpreted Education (Volume 10) (Studies in Interpretation)\u003c\/strong\u003e by Smith, Melissa B.. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9781563685798.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSign language interpreters often offer the primary avenue of access for deaf and hard of hearing students in public schools. More than 80% of all deaf children today are mainstreamed, and few of their teachers sign well enough to provide them with full access. As a result, many K-12 interpreters perform multiple roles beyond interpreting. Yet, very little is known about what they actually do and what factors inform their moment-to-moment decisions. This volume presents the range of activities and responsibilities performed by educational interpreters, and illuminates what they consider when making decisions.\n\nTo learn about the roles of K-12 interpreters, author Melissa B. Smith conducted in-depth analyses at three different schools. She learned that in response to what interpreters feel that their deaf students need, many focus on three key areas: 1) visual access, 2) language and learning, and 3) social and academic participation\/inclusion. To best serve their deaf students in these contexts, they perform five critical functions: they assess and respond to the needs and abilities of deaf students; they interpret with or without modification as they deem appropriate; they capitalize on available resources; they rely on interactions with teachers and students to inform their choices; and they take on additional responsibilities as the need arises.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Gallaudet University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44990025400373,"sku":"ByrdShop_1563685795","price":226.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781563685798_944d0f12-c8f3-4c6f-8103-e361fefbbe37.jpg?v=1778878250","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/more-than-meets-the-eye-revealing-the-complexities-of-an-interpreted-education-volume-10-studies-in-interpretation-9781563685798","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}