Author: ARS
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Entering on Page 47, Part II: The Architecture
The Architecture: What the Room Is Saying You noticed it the first time you walked in. Maybe you couldn’t name it then — the weight of the room, the way it arranged you before anyone said a word. The ceiling higher than it needed to be. The bench elevated. The gate between you and the…
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Entering on Page 47, Part 1: The Scene
Before opening the door, I see a packet of paper with names and charges listed. I look for the person I’m assigned to, then check their room assignment, charges, attorney information, and so on. Entering the courtroom, I notice pews, like church seating. It seems anyone can sit there, without pause or question. Then there…
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🌫️🫧Unfolding the Space Between
As I’m in transition of roles in my professional and personal life – I’m noticing the between spaces. A lot of life happens in the between spaces, we even have sayings about it like, “it’s about the journey and not the destination.” There are these liminal spaces on multiple levels in our work as interpreters…
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Season 2, Ep. 11 – The Teaching Interpreter: Language for Interpreters
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Ask me a question or submit a topic for discussion on this podcast season 2: The Teaching Interpreter ACTFL Language Proficiency Guide Introduction & Importance of Context in Language Learning In today’s episode, we are going to talk about language for interpreters. I think that this is an important topic…
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Season 2, Ep. 9 – The Teaching Interpreter: What are you Responding to?
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Ask me a question or submit a topic for discussion on this podcast season 2: The Teaching Interpreter Watch in ASL Episode Title: What are you Responding to? In this episode of Talking About the Work, Amanda explores one of the most essential — and often overlooked — skills in…
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Season 2, Ep. 8 – The Teaching Interpreter: Lucky by Design
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Ask me a question or submit a topic for discussion on this podcast season 2: The Teaching Interpreter Reeves, D. B. (2006). The learning leader: How to focus school improvement for better results. ASCD. Watch in ASL Episode Title: Lucky by Design In this episode in the “teaching interpreter” series, we…
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Season 2, Ep. 7 – The Teaching Interpreter: How – Data Collection Lens
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Ask me a question or submit a topic for discussion on this podcast season 2: The Teaching Interpreter Cokely, D. (1986). The effects of lag time on interpreter errors. Sign Language Studies, 53(1), 341-375. Napier, J. (2004). Interpreting omissions: A new perspective. Interpreting, 6(2), 117-142. Smith, A. (2014). Think aloud protocols: Viable for teaching,…
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Season 2, Ep. 6 – The Teaching Interpreter: Why Teach Interpreting
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Ask me a question or submit a topic for discussion on this podcast season 2: The Teaching Interpreter Watch in ASL Welcome to the Amanda’s Musings podcast. This season we’ll be discussing teaching interpreting where teaching interpreting serves as an umbrella term for mentorship. Coaching, coaching, classroom teaching, workshop, training,…
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Season 2, Ep. 5 – The Teaching Interpreter: Student & Interpreter Attitude
Listen on Apple Or Spotify Watch in ASL Hi! Welcome to season 2 of the Amanda’s Musings podcast – this season is entitled “the Teaching Interpreter” where we will explore the various ways in which interpreters are taught, mentored, coached, and influenced in their growth and development as an interpreter. I’m Amanda Smith an interpreter,…
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Value Something Higher
I’ve had a number of students over the years concerned about being “triggered” in their practicum placements. Triggered by the topics or ways in which people express themselves. This concern spread to internship when students left their “home” areas and traveled to another part of the country that they may or may not have ever…
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