These included the idea that adults are authorities about reading, and that reading should be verbatim and error-free. In spite of this, the children created their own views of literacy. This study identified strategies used by three Deaf mothers while reading to their children aged 3 to 5 years old. The reading sessions were videotaped and transcribed by a native Deaf signer. The authors contend that these strategies may promote higher reading abilities in Deaf children.
Strategies deaf mothers use when reading to their young deaf or hard of hearing children.
Mather analyzed a native and non-native signer as they read a story to preschool children. The native signer used eight distinct patterns to communicate with the children. Visually oriented teaching strategies with deaf preschool children. The Sociolinguistics of the Deaf Community. Academic Press, 165-187.