I’ve been thinking a lot about how to better connect with students during interpreting sessions, especially in less traditional educational settings like outdoor classrooms or field trips… It can be challenging to adapt my interpreting style to these changing environments, but I find that incorporating visual cues from the surroundings really helps. How do others approach these situations to foster understanding?
, I totally get the struggle of adapting in those outdoor classrooms! I once brought along some props from the environment to visually enhance my interpreting, like pointing out trees while discussing nature topics. It can really ground the students in what you’re signing, but it does take extra prep — how do you feel about using props in those situations?
I’ve tried using the environment to create relatable stories with the visuals around us — like comparing a tree to a giant umbrella during a lesson on shelter! It’s amazing how much more engaged they become. @amanda_b87, have you ever thought about integrating movement into your interpreting?