Gallaudet University Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Where Does Speech Fit In? Spoken English in a Bilingual Context About the Author

About the Author Is He Still Talking? Factors Involved in Spoken English Development Sign vs. Speech Realistic Expectations Using Bilingual Strategies Conclusion References Sharing Ideas Home Page

Sharon Graney After receiving a Bachelor's degree in Psychology from the University of Delaware, Sharon Graney spent four years volunteering and substitute teaching at Sterck School, Delaware School for the Deaf. During those years she worked in a variety of capacities, including high school teacher, teacher of deaf-blind students, interpreter, and preschool teacher. These varied experiences helped her gain valuable knowledge about deaf and hard of hearing children, ASL, and deaf culture. Ms. Graney returned to school and earned her Master of Science degree in SpeechLanguage Pathology from Gallaudet University in 1991. She completed her Clinical Fellowship at South Carolina School for the Deaf and Blind. Ms. Graney currently works with deaf and hard of hearing children in the preschool and elementary departments at Delaware School for the Deaf. She has made presentations on the role of speech in an ASL/English bilingual curriculum at several college courses and conferences, including Gallaudet University's "Especially for Parents: Everything you always wanted to know about bilingual education but were afraid to ask," and at the Convention of American Instructors of the Deaf. Ms. Graney believes in looking at the whole deaf or hard of hearing child, and is actively involved in several extra- curricular programs. She is currently head basketball coach of the girls basketball team and Athletic Director at Delaware School for the Deaf. Thanks to the many people who read drafts of this paper and gave valuable feedback regarding its contents, particularly Debbi Trapani and James Lee. I would especially like to thank Ed Bosso, Principal of the Delaware School for the Deaf, not only for taking time from his very busy schedule to provide insight on this paper, but also for continually encouraging me to grow professionally. Finally, thanks to Shawn Mahshie, whose patient help was invaluable and who constantly challenged me to rethink this topic and this paper. Sharing Ideas Home Page Contact Ken Kurlychek with comments or suggestions about this web page. Last modified May 4, 1998 Copyright © 1997 All Rights Reserved Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education Center Gallaudet University 800 Florida Ave. NE Washington, DC 20002-3695