Program Identity: Deaf-Centered Practice Teacher Checklist

Use this checklist to reflect on how your teaching reflects Deaf-centered practice, meaning learning built around Deaf people, language, and culture. It prompts you to notice whether Deaf adults and role models appear in your materials and lessons, whether Deaf culture and history show up regularly rather than only on special occasions, and whether you use and honor ASL as a full language. It also asks how you connect students to the Deaf community and give them real chances to lead and advocate. Use it to spot one area to strengthen next.