ASL and English Bilingualism

12/04/2024

Bilingual Beginnings: The Power of ASL for Toddlers ♥️

Since July, Sheri Peeks has been teaching basic American Sign Language to hearing 2-year-olds in a pre-kindergarten class at First Methodist Church in Cedartown. While ASL is just a small

11/20/2024

Signing Early, Growing Smart: Charlotte’s ASL Experience 💫♥️

On the afternoon of Oct. 7, my sister Camille forwarded me a Facebook video featuring a 16-month-old baby, Charlotte, listening intently to her mother, Gabby, speaking offscreen. The adorable toddler,

11/13/2024

Here’s my column about last Saturday’s “Celebrating ASL and Deaf Culture” event! We had a fantastic time and are already looking forward to doing it again next time! 🙌♥️

11/13/2024

Celebrating ASL and Deaf Culture in Cedartown ♥️

The event held Saturday at the Anamchara Gallery in Cedartown was a great success. Accompanied by their families, 10 students from my ASL class at Janice Stewart’s Camp Antioch organized

11/06/2024

These students, age 6 -16 and hailing from four towns – Cedartown, Rockmart, Villa Rica, and Rome – are truly special! Committed to learning American Sign Language (ASL), they’re ready to showcase their skills this Saturday, November 9th. While they may not be fluent signers, they understand the value of ASL and Deaf Culture.

I hope you’ll join us and consider learning ASL, too! All public schools should consider offering ASL and Deaf Culture classes from pre-K through high school.

Thank you for reading my column! Enjoy! 🙌🤟🏻♥️

11/06/2024

The Future of ASL ♥️

This fall, young people from nearby towns gathered at Camp Antioch in Cedartown to learn American Sign Language, gain insights from community helpers, and explore future careers. Here’s a look

10/30/2024

A Night of Ghost Stories at Georgia School for the Deaf 👻♥️

I attended a Halloween party with a ghost theme, which was also a fundraiser, on Oct. 5. The event was hosted by the Georgia School for the Deaf Alumni Association

10/23/2024

50 Years Later: Reuniting at Murphy-Harpst! ♥️

It’s hard to believe that Thursday marked 50 years since my sister Camille, cousin Tara, and I, along with 37 other students, first enrolled in McCarty Kindergarten at the historic

10/16/2024

Here’s the printed version of today’s column: “A Trip to the Alabama School for the Deaf.” I hope y’all enjoy it. Thank you for being such great supporters!





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10/16/2024

A Field Trip to Alabama School for the Deaf ♥️

Believing that a hands-on approach is the best way to learn ASL and Deaf culture, I took my students from the Deaf Education and Deaf Studies program at Lamar University