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American Sign Language

Thank you so much for checking out my profile! My name is Tony and I've been teaching formal and private lessons since 1996 and have loved helping my students learn American Sign Language while developing confidence in their skills. I went to Harding University and was trained and tutored by a Master ASL Instructor (CODA) as well as the Deaf community.  

My former students have gone on to become Interpreters for the Deaf, Deaf Education Teachers, ASL Teachers, and leaders in Deaf ministry. In fact, I now teach with one of my former ASL students! 

I'm a patient and fun person and my teaching style is highly interactive. I look forward to helping you reach your goals!

Please keep in mind that it is very important to practice in between sessions and complete all the suggested activities to help you accomplish your goals faster. ASL is a VISUAL language and does not follow English grammar rules. ASL has its own grammar and syntax. In fact 50% of the language is comprised of nonmanual behaviors.

My favorite thing about teaching is getting to know my students. Every once in a while I will have a student that wants to be mentored beyond ASL skills and wants further mentoring in learning how to be the best they can be. 

I enjoy teaching the Bible class for the Deaf at church as well as being involved in the Deaf community in this area. The Deaf community is a wonderful, vibrant, and very close knit group of people. 

Thanks again for reading my bio. I hope to meet you soon!

The 25 signs you’ll learn in this class are a great place to start on your journey to ASL fluency. Understanding these vital and basic signs will help you gain the confidence you need to begin using ASL in your daily life and converse with others!

Fill your ASL toolbox with these 25 must-know signs. These necessary signs will set you up for success when using ASL in your daily life. With the help of an expert instructor, you'll work on memorizing these signs as well as practicing them with others.

25 Must-Know Signs

Study Skills

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Intermediate

Advanced

American Sign Language Teachers Association is a national professional organization of American Sign Language and Deaf studies teachers.  Our mission is to perpetuate, preserve, and promote American Sign Language (ASL) and Deaf Culture through excellence in teaching. This includes teaching ASL as a heritage or first language, as a second language, and as part of Deaf Studies

Teacher of the Year Nominee

Teacher of the Year

ASL Texas Teacher Certification

ASLTA Provisional Certifcation

Teacher

ASL Teacher and AVID Teacher helping students reach their full potential academically. Regularly taught test taking and note taking strategies, critical thinking skills and mentor to other teachers.

Department Head/AVID Coordinator/ASL I, II Teacher

ASL Teacher and Department Head of World Languages. 
Mentor and Eagle Week Mission Trip Leader to Jamaica Deaf Schools.
ASL Honor Society Sponsor

Department Head and ASL I, II, III, IV Teacher

NEW!!!      I am now offering 15 minute CHAT sessions. These are great for just chatting, brushing up on skills, etc. NO VOICE chat sessions!  NO VOICE mentor session or quick practice sessions!  Use them how you would like!  

I've been teaching ASL for 23 years and my students have gone on to develop a deep love of ASL and Deaf culture! I am passionate about teaching, Deaf ministry, and ASL! 

Within the first few lessons, you'll start signing simple sentences and as time goes on, you'll be able to converse with people who are Deaf! You will also be learning about the culture of Deaf people at the same time. 

PRACTICE PARTNER/SIGN COACH? 
Nervous about meeting people who are deaf? Want to learn some tips to get over those first moments of nervousness? Do you just need someone to practice with?  I would love to help you!  

Some of my students book private lessons with me just to have someone to chat with and practice. The more you practice, the more confidence you will have. Sign up for weekly 30 minute lessons and keep your skills in check! 

BABY SIGNS
Having four children of my own, I have seen the importance of teaching babies sign language. I have seen first hand how it actually speeds up the speech development process and has given them stronger conceptual skills. 

If you are a new parent or if you have a child that is losing their hearing and/or going deaf, I will support you and teach you how to communicate effectively. 
If you want to avoid the "terrible 2's" let's get to signing right away!  :) 

ALREADY A SIGNER? 
Let's work on perfecting your skills, work on expanded vocabulary and polish up on Non Manual Markers and mouth morphemes! 
I love working with students of all experience levels and look forward to meeting you!

DEAF MINISTRY?
Are you wanting to start a Deaf Ministry at your church? Do you have a Deaf ministry and want some guidance or just someone to bounce ideas off of? Let's meet and discuss.

ONLINE TUTORING in ASL, ONLINE TEACHING from NO EXPERIENCE, ONLINE CHAT SESSIONS!

Good first lesson.  Seems like a good fit for me.

THIS WAS VERYYYYYYYYYYYY FUN! REEEEEEEEEEEE

Tony is a great instructor. He takes the time to get to know his students, and helps the student improve. I have really enjoyed taking lessons from Tony. He truly cares about what he does.

Excellent teacher! Clear and concise! Very supportive and inspirational!

Great intro class! Super comfortable and easy to understand and work with :)

Excellent class, I can see and feel the growth.

I continue to learn so much. Thanks for a good lesson.

Good class and we worked very hard. The time went really fast. Thanks for a good class.

Thank you for the great lesson, and as Mr. Rogers would say, Tigers, Lions and Bears, oh my!. thanks for the great lesson on animals.

The more I learn to sign,I understand the great need to be able to communicate and have a voice.  This is a motivation for me to learn sign. I have a great teacher and he keeps me inspired. Thank you.

I am still learning so much. I continue to enjoy my class and lessons.

25 Must-Know Signs - American Sign Language Class

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