I have a deaf student in my class who requires interpreters. they do a fairly good job of relaying highly scientific lectures. However, we have a hard time getting the student involved in class. He is naturally very shy, but also his disability puts up a barrier between him and the other students. He would much rather have private conversations with his interpreters than communicate with other students. We've talked to the interpreters about not having side conversations, but the student is still reluctant to join the class. How can we get him more involved without forcing him into a… >>>

I find that friendly competition among my students really helps them engage. Bragging rights are a big motivator! One game we play to learn surgical instruments is divide into two teams. Then, I make two plies of instruments. When I call out the name of an instrument, a member from each team goes over to their pile and picks instrument out. Each team can provide feedback and hints to their teammate. The team that picks the most instruments out correctly is the winner. I think I will adapt this game to terminology. The teams will have to pick either the… >>>