Skill-Building Practice for Educational Interpreters: Consecutive and Sight Interpretation
Live Online Webinar
[Education]
Educational interpreters encounter complex conversations and documents involving students, families, educators, and specialized professionals. This interactive session provides targeted practice in consecutive and sight interpretation using realistic school-based scenarios, including parent-teacher conferences, IEP meetings, student evaluations, disciplinary discussions, and written school communications.
Participants will strengthen active listening, memory, note-taking, message analysis, terminology management, and accurate delivery while maintaining appropriate register and professional boundaries. Through guided exercises, peer practice, and constructive feedback, interpreters will develop practical strategies for managing long or complex statements and producing clear, complete sight interpretations of educational documents. Participants will leave with adaptable techniques and practice resources they can continue using to improve accuracy, confidence, and professional performance.
Register now to strengthen the skills that matter most in educational interpreting. Join this interactive session and leave with practical techniques and resources you can put to use right away in your work.
Strengthen consecutive interpretation — Practice active listening, memory, and note-taking to manage complex conversations like IEP meetings and parent-teacher conferences.
Build sight interpretation skills — Deliver clear, accurate interpretations of written school documents with appropriate register.
Gain tools for terminology and professional boundaries — Leave with adaptable techniques for specialized vocabulary and role management.
September 29, 2026 | 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm ET
Eliane Sfeir-Markus
Our instructor was knowledgeable and gave us many tips which I found useful. We were able to practice what we were learning and he kept us all angaged
Our instructor was knowledgeable and gave us many tips which I found useful. We were able to practice what we were learning and he kept us all angaged
Read Lessconcise and practical view of how ethics overlap in both fields
concise and practical view of how ethics overlap in both fields
Read LessThis is a very comprehensive and clear explanation of what to expect when interpreting a Plea
This is a very comprehensive and clear explanation of what to expect when interpreting a Plea
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Read LessThis is my third webinar with DeLaMora. Very pleased with the presentation, the material that the presenter James Plunett is very pleasant and competent inte...
Read MoreThis is my third webinar with DeLaMora. Very pleased with the presentation, the material that the presenter James Plunett is very pleasant and competent interpreter and linguist. I learned new things, such as how the brain works regarding units of meaning. Thank you very much
Read Lessvery simple to understand, a lot of important information and tips. thank you for a great class
very simple to understand, a lot of important information and tips. thank you for a great class
Read LessGreat material and insights! Indispensable to understand the best way to deliver consecutive interpretation
Great material and insights! Indispensable to understand the best way to deliver consecutive interpretation
Read LessIt ‘s was a very helpful tool for interpreters. We appreciate it. Thank you to our experience teacher!
It ‘s was a very helpful tool for interpreters. We appreciate it. Thank you to our experience teacher!
Read LessPalma clearly knows her stuff. This was well organized and engaging with plenty of time for questions. She also generously stayed on longer than prescribed t...
Read MorePalma clearly knows her stuff. This was well organized and engaging with plenty of time for questions. She also generously stayed on longer than prescribed to continue addressing questions. I will definitely look to take more training opportunities with her.
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