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Peer reviewedAllen, Bobbie M. – American Annals of the Deaf, 1994
Through individual interviews and focus groups, teachers, support staff, parents, deaf students and administrators participated in a training needs assessment (TNA). The focus was on actual teacher signing skills, the optimal performance desired, and possible solutions. TNA proved to be an effective staff development planning tool. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: American Sign Language, Deafness, Inservice Teacher Education, Language Fluency
