Articles

Interpreting Resources

Substitute Interpreter Notebook (pdf: 162k) - A note describing what to include in a notebook for substitute interpreters

Educational Interpreter Survival Kit (pdf: 21k) - A list of items to include in a bag to carry to class Adjust for age/ability of students

Individual Education Plan (pdf: 197k) - A walk-through a blank IEP from TN with comments on important information for interpreters

Teacher's Resources - A page of resources just for teachers working with interpreters in their classroom

 

Preparation

Educational Interpreter Preparation (pdf: 201k) - A list of tasks educational interpreters perform during preparation time for classes

How to Prepare: Using Novels (pdf: 119k) - Advice and form to use to prepare for a class using novels

How to Prepare: Using Textbooks (pdf: 121k) - Advice and form to use to prepare for a class using textbooks

 

Spelling Tests

A Case for Fingerspelling Spelling Tests (pdf: 138k) - Conclusions made in deciding the appropriateness of fingerspelling a spelling test after discussions with a PhD literacy student who is a Teacher of the Deaf and an ITP graduate

Surviving Spelling Tests (pdf: 204k)- Several options for interpreting spelling tests with pros and cons of the various methods

Strategies for Interpreting Spelling Tests (pdf: 88k) - A list of several options for interpreting spelling tests by Tina Prochaska

 

Captioning

Captioning/Subtitling Videos - Directions and a program to caption short Windows Media Player compatible videos