Video 5.8: Morning sign-in with Ethan and Amanda

 

A teacher works with a child during morning sign-in as he uses voice output buttons to communicate what letters would like to write (running time 2 min. 25 sec.).

 

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Amanda:

Alright, so the order of your letters today is: E-A-N-T-H. Do you want to write the letter E?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (yellow button):

No thanks, move on please.

Amanda:

A?

Ethan:

Mmmmah

Amanda:

Mmmm

Ethan:

[Clicking sound with his tongue]

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (red button):

Yes, that’s the one I want.

Amanda:

A. N?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (red button):

Yes, that’s the one I want.

Amanda:

N, we’ll write the letter N.  T?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (red button):

Yes, that’s the one I want.

Amanda:

T.

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (yellow button):

No thanks, move on please.

Amanda:

Alright, we’ll move on. H?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (red button):

Yes, that’s the one I want.

Amanda:

An H. Do you want the letter A?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (yellow button):

No thanks, move on please.

Amanda:

Do you want an N?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (yellow button):

No thanks, move on please.

Amanda:

Ok, do you want a T?

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (red button):

Yes, that’s the one I want.

Amanda:

You want a T.

Ethan’s Voice Output Device (yellow button):

No thanks, move on please.

Amanda:

Alright, we’ll move on. H? Alright, well it’s my turn to write your name. E-T-H-A-N. That’s how I write your name. And you wrote A-N-T-H-T. So you signed in today, thank you!