Interpreters are not teaching assistants, which are different jobs. An ASL interpreter should focus on interpreting sign language and it usually demands their full attention. If you need extra help in the classroom, ask for a teaching assistant or maybe assign a student to be the teacher's helper every day to do little tasks such as handing out papers or sharpening pencils.

The ASL interpreter is right in this situation, particularly because it is his or her job to interpret for the child. Hypothetically, the ASL interpreter could be focused on passing out papers to the other classmates and miss out on being able to interpret for the student. This may make the student feel ignored or as if they don't have as much of a right to communicate as the other students in the class.

It is not the interpreter's job to help the teacher or pass out paper. The interpreter is there solely to bridge the communication between the Deaf student and the classroom. The best way to solve this is to go over the expectations of having an interpreter in the classroom with your school ESE team and what their job description may entail.

The ASL interpreter is not the assistant in the classroom. Offer him a copy of the papers you are handing out to the students ahead of handing them out. His job in the classroom is to interpret any and all instructions to the student who requires him to be in the classroom. If you are needing some help, you can ask students to pass out papers. If you do not want students doing the work, talk to administration about having an assistant in your classroom.

His main job is to interpret to his student who is deaf. It would be nice if he decided to help, but his job is to assist his student not to aid the whole classroom.

Interpreter are not your personal assistant therefore, making it not his job. I would ask a student that likes to pass out papers or a student that is very fidgety. The interpreters only job is to take what you say and turn it into a language that your student understands or language that you understand.

I do not believe the interpreter is in the wrong here. It is not their job to to assist the teacher. If they want to help out, great, but their job is to assist their deaf or hard of hearing child and to make sure their child has every opportunity to learn. The teacher has no right to ask or force the teacher to do a job that isn't theirs.

The interpreter is right. His job is to attend to the student and it is important that for the students benefit, he is available at all times to assist them and interpret.

It is not the interpreters job to pass out papers. They need to be focused on signing to the student who needs it. One thing that I like to do when I am alone in the classroom is to have a student pass out the papers, or give instructions while walking around the classroom and passing them out myself. If you need extra assistance in your classroom, consult administration.

I have worked with ASL interpreters before, and honestly if they do not want to help them don't make them, it's almost like making a student do something they do not want to do which isn't going to help anyone in the end. If it is a busy day, then I think it is totally acceptable to say "hey, do you mind helping me quickly pass out these papers?" and see how they respond. Most likely taking the time to ask in front of students shows the level of help you need and they will be more willing to help. Like I said before, just take what they say and move on. If they do not want to help do not become upset or frustrated especially in front of the students, just simple say okay then move on.

While interning, I worked with a DHH student and his ASL interpreter. I always gave the materials, handouts, paperwork, etc. for all activities and lessons and anything I planned out ahead of time. I always gave and passed out the materials to the student directly. I never had the issue of the ASL interpreter not wanting to help out. I will say this, there is a lot that goes into that job title. Perhaps, talk with them directly about the issue and see if they can help out and pass the papers to them personally. You can avoid this as well by creating a folder or binder for the ASL Interpreter with everything that is needed for each period of each day this way they are there and they can give them directly to the student, it is less for you to do at the moment, it just requires some planning ahead of time.

Ask her kindly that if she's in the classroom could she help pass out papers to get the lessons done quicker.

Communicating honestly is the best place to start. Inform him of the specific needs you have in the classroom and ask him if he wouldn't mind helping.