| What
People are Saying about the new book Dancing with Words |
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"Dr. Marilyn
Daniels, the most prolific researcher in this field, has methodically
and painstakingly molded an effective argument for enabling children
with normal hearing to become full participants in language and
communication with their family and peers at younger age through the use
of sign language. Citing benefits in reading, spelling self-esteem, and
expression of emotions."
W. Winfield McChord, Jr., Executive Director, American School for the
Deaf |
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| "Dr.
Daniels enthusiasm and knowledge is expertly put forth and is a |
convincing argument to learn and teach sign language. The heightened
cerebral activity when sign language becomes part of the communication
signal is so impressive that one feels that by NOT being able to sign,
one is handicapped."
Joan Lundeen, M.D. |
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"Dancing
with Words will become the
basic text for teachers and parents interested in teaching sign language
to their hearing children. Readers can select chapters to read and
chapters to ignore since each chapter stands alone. I am sure that
sooner or later all will want to read all of this well written
thoroughly documented text."
Robert M. Wilson, Professor Emeritus, University of Maryland |
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| Praise
for Benedictine Roots in the Development of Deaf Education |
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"Marilyn
Daniels' insight and fresh perspective, combined with a scholarly bent
for research and her evident mastery of presenting historical
information in a very readable style have resulted in an entertaining,
valuable, and instructive chronicle of this unique profession. This book
is one of the most important treatments of deaf education and its
history to be published in my thirty-three years as an educator of the
deaf."
W. Winfield McChord, Jr., Executive Director, American School for the
Deaf |
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"Marilyn
Daniels has written a very readable history of deaf education. She has
also traced an intriguing connection to the Benedictine order. Because
Jewish and Christian religions are based upon God speaking, the reality
of the deaf person constituted a special challenge. The Benedictine rule
of life, with its times of contemplative silence and communication
through gesture, led to a recognition that language could be signed as
well as spoken. Daniels follows this theme through the great work of
Thomas and Edward Gallaudet and the university which bears their
name."
Gabriel Moran, Professor, Department of Culture and
Communication, New York University |
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"I
was fascinated by the scholarly care the author took to prepare the
reader to understand the links she has made from the past to the
present....All of us interested in sign language will find this book to
be 'must' reading."
Robert M. Wilson, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Education,
University of Maryland
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"This
book is very interesting, informative, organized, and well thought out.
There are so many facts and people to remember that you can get lost in
history!....If you are Deaf or work in the field of deafness, this
historical book would be an excellent addition to your
personal/professional library. It has not only expanded my knowledge of
the history of deaf education, it has helped me to appreciate its
origins."
Disability Studies Quarterly |
