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FSDB Pineapple PD: ASL Mouth Morphemes

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Byron Bridges faces camera and uses sign language, making a flat line with his lips. Text on image reads, Mmm. Caption. It looks like this.

Byron Bridges, the ASL/English Bilingual Coordinator at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind, discusses ASL mouth morphemes. The use of ASL mouth morphemes increases students' awareness of ASL adjectives and adverbs. They also help expand students' English vocabulary. Part of the "FSDB Pineapple PD" series.

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Runtime: 5 minutes 56 seconds

Topic: Deaf Life, Education, Language Arts, Sign Language
Subtopic: Advanced ASL, Deaf Education, English Grammar
Grade/Interest Level: PT/TT
Release Year: 2017
Producer/Distributor: The Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind
Series: FSDB Pineapple PD
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Child sits across from a tablet that is projecting her image like a reflection. Teacher sits next to child pointing down at words on a sheet of paper. Text on image reads, "Discuss Rubric."

Teenagers sit in a classroom looking up at a lesson projected on a screen. Text on image reads, "Students Divide into their Groups."

Students work on laptop computers at their desks in a classroom setting. A teacher stands nearby using sign language. Text on image reads, "Procedures in written English."

Children sit in a U-shaped formation. The teacher stands at the front of the classroom facing out and points towards an image projected on the screen behind her. Text on image reads, "Review Shared Inquiry Procedures."

Group of 4 kids work on a collaborative activity in a classroom setting while a teacher stands by to observe. Text on image reads, "Problem Solve Collaboratively."

Blind child uses a guide to read braille as a woman seated nearby reaches out a hand to touch the tablet in front of him. Text on image reads, "Braille User." Caption. Let's put an "S" in front, what word is that.

Byron Bridges faces camera and uses sign language, making a flat line with his lips. Text on image reads, Mmm. Caption. It looks like this.

2 children seated at a shared desk in a classroom setting look up at a teacher using sign language. Text on image reads, "Support Discussion."

Group of young children in a classroom setting, a few seated on the floor raising a hand at the teacher in the front of the classroom, another wearing headphones and standing close to the front screen. Text on image reads, "Justify Answer."

Child sits across from a teacher in a classroom setting. The child holds her hands up like she's measuring something. Text on image reads, "Student Think-Aloud."

Viewer Comments

Anonymous (Cincinnati, OH)

May 3rd, 2023 at 10:10 AM

Exceptionally beneficial in ASL phonology lesson
Michele K. (Erie, PA)

June 8th, 2022 at 07:41 AM

Great tips for educational interpreters!
Dawn S. (Bartlesville, OK)

January 27th, 2021 at 12:59 PM

This explains some important nuances to communicating with ASL.
Ami S. (Longmeadow, MA)

May 29th, 2020 at 01:59 PM

Short and concise with specific applications to training teaching staff. Easy to apply!
Helen B. (East Setauket, NY)

April 1st, 2020 at 03:18 PM

This is a gem of a video that is extremely valuable to ASL learners, teachers, and interpreters in training. I would highly recommend.