The essential skills I would like for my students to have is proper communication, and intellectual skills. Since my students are simultaneously learning two languages, I think memory and organization is crucial for learning. Maybe by having them learn words by what they look like on the mouth, and what the sign is in relation to the word. Then this can contribute to learning materials and topics. Like with math, memory is essential in order for students to understand it.
I think a teacher's knowledge of the memory process is very influential for giving instructions to students. I think learning is best when it can be connected to something personal. So when I'm teaching, I might try to connect it to my students, then explain it piece by piece, and let them do some exploring of their own, like constructivism.
It is definitely true that memory is essential for learning. I think, especially with deaf students, it is important for them to have a good base of understanding and knowledge of both English and Sign. Without knowing and recognizing English it would be extremely difficult for a student to learn because they would be unable to read.
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