Chris D. Johnson
Pronouns: he/him/his

  • WHO IS "CJ?"

  • CJ's CHRONICLES

  • PORTFOLIO

    • ADVOCACY
    • ASLPI SCORE
    • DR. GLENN B. ANDERSON SCHOLARSHIP
    • PRESTON MITCHUM
    • DR. JOSEPH C. HILL'S PROFILE
    • DEAFINITELY DOPE
    • NATIONAL BLACK DEAF ADVOCATES (NBDA)
    • BLACK DEAF CENTER
    • CENTER FOR BLACK DEAF STUDIES
    • ALPHA PHI ALPHA: OMICRON ETA LAMBDA
    • NATIONAL ALLIANCE OF BLACK INTERPRETERS
    • COUNCIL DE MANOS
    • NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF THE DEAF (NAD)
  • TESTIMONIALS

  • GUEST SPEAKER / INQUIRY

  • CONTACT

    • LINKEDIN
  • More

    Use tab to navigate through the menu items.
    signing-naturally-teacher.jpg

    Signing Naturally:Units 1-6 by Ella Mae Lentz, Ken Mikos, and Cheri Smith

    • This is designed for secondary language learners.

    • DVD allows students to compare ASL and English through translation exercises.

    • Approximately seven (7) hours of video on the DVDs feature 12 diverse native signers modeling clear American Sign Language.

    • This curriculum and lessons are designed to help the class and the program meeting five areas of Communication, Cultures, Connections, Comparisons and Communities which is outlined by ACTFL.

    • Through cultural notes and bios of variety of Deaf people will increase students’ comprehension of the Deaf World.

    Sign Naturally website
    Intro to Deaf Culture .jpg

    Introduction To American Deaf Culture by Thomas K. Holcomb

    • An interactive program designed to help ASL students become more comfortable and confident about attending deaf community events.

    • Online program with two parts of the program including two PDF files, Student Workbook and an Instructor’s Guide. All together will provide exercise to encourage students to develop correct attitude towards Deaf culture.

    • Tips on how to develop friendships with Deaf individuals, meet and greet etiquette and locating Deaf events.

    • Worksheets comparing Deaf culture with American Mainstream “hearing” culture.

    • A narrative story for students to view as they would face 18 “ choice points” on their behavior in deaf events.

    American Deaf Culture website
    Deaf culture book.jpg

    Deaf Culture: Exploring Deaf Communities in the United States 1st Edition by Irene W. Leigh, Jean F. Andrews, and Raychelle L. Harris

    • Plural publishing produces leading academic, scientific, and clinical  publications int the fields of speech-language pathology, audiology, and otolaryngology 

    • How does Deaf culture fit into education, psychology, cultural studies, technology and the arts?

    Deaf Culture website
    A sign of respect.jpg

    A Sign of Respect: Strategies for Effective Deaf/Hearing Interactions by Thomas Holcomb and Anna Mindess:

    • An interactive program designed to help ASL students become more comfortable and confident about attending deaf community events.

    • Online program with two parts of the program including two PDF files, Student Workbook and an Instructor’s Guide. All together will provide exercise to encourage students to develop correct attitude towards Deaf culture.

    • Tips on how to develop friendships with Deaf individuals, meet and greet etiquette and locating Deaf events.

    • Worksheets comparing Deaf culture with American Mainstream “hearing” culture.

    • A narrative story for students to view as they would face 18 “ choice points” on their behavior in deaf events.

    A Sign of Respect website

    © 2022 by Chris D. Johnson through Wix.com