18 Questions
What is a key component of spontaneous communication and self-reliance that should be fostered in students?
Self-correction skills
How can a teacher help strengthen a student's self-correction skills?
Prompting the student to repeat incorrect signs without intervening
What method can be used to prompt a student to repeat poorly executed signs?
Sign and say 'Again'
How should a teacher react to a student's repeated attempts at self-correction?
Reward each repetition lavishly
What should a teacher do to reinforce a student after producing complete signs?
Lavishly reward with desired object, praise, and physical affection
How should a teacher respond to sign approximations from a student?
Reward approximations only occasionally
What is the purpose of asking the student to repeat the correct sign by signing and saying 'Again'?
To help the student learn that the correct sign should be repeated.
What is the purpose of providing negative feedback by saying and signing 'No'?
To indicate that an inappropriate sign was produced.
When a student engages in pre-completion switching of signs, what does it indicate?
The student is starting to learn self-correction strategies.
Why is it important to focus on the object presented when teaching a student multiple signs?
To ensure that students request the right object using signs.
What is the purpose of rewarding a student immediately after a pre-completion switch?
To reinforce the habit of partially signing then correcting.
How can the use of 'No' as negative feedback aid in teaching sign language?
Helping students understand when they produce an inappropriate sign.
What should you do after the student produces a complete sign and you give him the desired object he has requested?
Give him affectionate physical contact
Why is it advised not to model the sign after every correct sign by the student?
To prevent the student from imitating the teacher instead of learning independently
What is the key criterion for mastery of the student's first spontaneous sign according to the text?
Correct responses on 90 percent of the trials
Why is it important to support and extend a student's early spontaneous signing?
To reinforce and improve the accuracy of their signing
What does the text suggest regarding reinforcement phrases during sign lessons?
'Very nice' can introduce variety and make lessons more interesting
When should you prompt a student through an approximation to a correct sign?
Prompt through and reward for a more accurate version
Learn about the importance of self-correction skills in sign language communication and how to foster them in students. Discover methods to encourage students to correct themselves and promote self-reliance in their learning journey.
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