Sign Language Courses for Parents 2
By Michael S. Potian
The Registry of Interpreters for Deaf Empowerment (RIDE) opens for the second time its special Sign Language Courses to parents of deaf students of its sister school, the Angeli Dei Schools.
Four parents of deaf children from preschool enrolled the Basic 1 Class under my strict supervision. These very enthusiastic parents are none other than Mrs. Elizabeth Gonzales, Mrs. Jocelyn Lim and Mr. & Mrs. Gladwyn and Dolly Gutierrez. The class started last July 21, 2004 and culminated in October of the same year. They were evaluated by Sir Jun Celada, RIDE's Chief Executive Officer.
For their Basic 2 class, these same parents, except for Mr. Gutierrez were joined by Mrs. Angela Olivarez.
Mr. Gilberto Ferrer, Jr. is currently taking up his Basic 1 Tutorial Class under Sir Jun Celada during Wednesdays while Mrs. Carolina Domingo joined the regular Basic 1 class scheduled every Saturday together with Mrs. Angela Olivarez who also enrolled to refresh her Basic signs.
To all the parents struggling to learn the language of their beloved children, may you continue to be our partners in deaf advocacy!