About Tree of Signs
The roots of a tree spread wide and deep to build a strong foundation and to
bring in nutrients for the continued growth of the branches and leaves. The
branches and leaves themselves reach out toward the sun, spreading upward and
out, to bring in more of the life-giving rays of the sun. The trunk of the tree is the
heart and the oldest, most solid part. All parts of the tree must be healthy and
strong if the tree is to thrive.
The increased use of American Sign Language in the United States has added
branches, leaves, and roots to the tree of the Deaf Community. Each new
extension serves to strengthen the community as a whole, and the stronger
community, in turn, continues to grow wider, deeper, and higher. Tree of Signs,
through the provision of accessible, adaptable, and friendly service, seeks to
further the growth of new branches and roots within the ASL-using community.
Tree of Signs was founded in 2006 to respond to a growing need for qualified,
fluent American Sign Language tutors and teachers.
About Dan Hoffman
Born deaf to deaf parents, Dan has used American Sign Language
all his life. He grew up with a unique educational background,
attending schools that used various communication approaches,
including oralism, Total Communication, and then finally American
Sign Language.
After 14 years working for the United States Postal Service, Dan decided to
change careers in order to combine his passion and talent in teaching/tutoring,
presenting and marketing. He headed to Gallaudet University, where he became
active with campus activities, including serving as student body government vice
president. He also worked as a deaf-blind interpreter for Gallaudet Interpreting
Services. Graduating magna cum laude with a degree in communication studies,
Dan headed to Texas where he teaches American Sign Language at University of
Mary Harlin-Baylor, He has a master’s degree in Deaf studies and Deaf education
from Lamar University in Texas.
The roots of a tree spread wide and deep to build a strong foundation and to
bring in nutrients for the continued growth of the branches and leaves. The
branches and leaves themselves reach out toward the sun, spreading upward and
out, to bring in more of the life-giving rays of the sun. The trunk of the tree is the
heart and the oldest, most solid part. All parts of the tree must be healthy and
strong if the tree is to thrive.
The increased use of American Sign Language in the United States has added
branches, leaves, and roots to the tree of the Deaf Community. Each new
extension serves to strengthen the community as a whole, and the stronger
community, in turn, continues to grow wider, deeper, and higher. Tree of Signs,
through the provision of accessible, adaptable, and friendly service, seeks to
further the growth of new branches and roots within the ASL-using community.
Tree of Signs was founded in 2006 to respond to a growing need for qualified,
fluent American Sign Language tutors and teachers.
About Dan Hoffman
Born deaf to deaf parents, Dan has used American Sign Language
all his life. He grew up with a unique educational background,
attending schools that used various communication approaches,
including oralism, Total Communication, and then finally American
Sign Language.
After 14 years working for the United States Postal Service, Dan decided to
change careers in order to combine his passion and talent in teaching/tutoring,
presenting and marketing. He headed to Gallaudet University, where he became
active with campus activities, including serving as student body government vice
president. He also worked as a deaf-blind interpreter for Gallaudet Interpreting
Services. Graduating magna cum laude with a degree in communication studies,
Dan headed to Texas where he teaches American Sign Language at University of
Mary Harlin-Baylor, He has a master’s degree in Deaf studies and Deaf education
from Lamar University in Texas.
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