Teacher's Report
For Participating Teachers
1.
Why do
you want to learn SignWriting?
First, because it is something new in
our country, interesting and promising.
Second, I believe that Deaf in Slovenia
should have opportunity to have beside their own Slovenian sign language a
(Slovenian) Signwriting.
And then, it is my duty as a teacher to
open my students mind for all different kind of activities which various
institutions all over the world have made for Deaf, Deaf Culture ect.
2. What have been some of your past frustrations when teaching?
The biggest frustration was that I
didn’t know SSL at all. At that time I didn’t know that in Slovenia main
ideology is oralistic one. So I was pushed in the classroom ten years ago, full
of Deaf student with big eyes, thirsty for knowledge, and I didn’t know a sign.
And… this is no good in our system! It didn’t change for a bit in this decade,
despite of the effort of a small group of enthusiast in our school to change
it. There are some small steps in the individual classrooms but not big enough
for change the whole system. And because of the Big march of the cochlear
implant there is not a lot hope for Deaf future in this country. Nevertheles,
as I understand Signwriting, it is a gift, from (wo)man to man . And it is up
to us what good we will make for/with it.
3. Are you hoping that SignWriting might help? If so, how?
To change our system, no. It will
make my lectures more interesting as it will be opportunity for Deaf youngsters
to enhance their knowledge, Deaf culture in Slovenia etc.
4. The SignWriting Teacher's Forum has a free web page for you and your
students, to use in anyway you wish, just as long as it relates to SignWriting.
For example, you can post your opinions about SignWriting, or you can post student's
writing assignments. How would you like to use your web page?
First, I have to learn Sigwriting
by my self. After that we will see, how this our little project in
Slovenia will go on. There is not
much of those who would like to participate in it for now, but I am optimistic.
5. Please write any other information about
your group that you would like to share. You are welcome to write as much as
you wish. Human interest stories will help us get to know you. It will make
following your progress with SignWriting that much more exciting!
Valerie Sutton and the Center for Sutton Movement Writing have my full permission to post this report to the SignWriting Email List, and on the SignWriting Web Site.
Signature of Teacher:___Dušan Dvorščak_________________________________
Date of
Signature____13.1.2012______________
Name
Dušan Dvorščak, Zavod za gluhe in naglušne Ljubljana
Name of School
Shipping Address of School
Zavod za gluhe in naglušne Ljubljana
Vojkova 74
1000 Ljubljana
SI- Slovenia
Hello from Ljubljana,the report in attachment is for now short,but I know and believethat it will be in time more abundantwith new experiences.Best regards to alldušan