My step-daughter Emma works here in Norfolk in a school for children with special educational needs. Because of Coronavirus, she is currently working from home on teaching projects. She decided to use her sign language skills to help and inspire the kids at the school, many of whom have great problems with communication. She worked hard to create a sign language version of the popular and inspiring song, ‘Rise Up!’
I don’t normally make such requests, but on this occasion I am asking all of you, wherever you live, to share this blog post on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and on any other social media platform you are a member of.
Sign language is international. and so many people trapped at home during the current lockdown may be thrilled and inspired by Emma’s video. Let them know it will all be over soon, and that one day they will ‘Rise Up’ once again.
Shared!
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Thanks very much, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You’re welcome, Pete.
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Wonderful done, Pete! Thank you to Emma too. I am sure a lot of people will be thrilled, and i am much more sorry for my delay in visiting. Michael
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Thanks, Michael. I hope that it inspired some people during these depressing times.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I am sure it wil, Pete! A very great idea. Thank you for sharing.
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Will post it onto Facebook but the video isn’t working, if it is a youtube video copy and paste the link and I will share it
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This is the You Tube .com link, from my own You Tube channel. If it isn’t working, it might be a copyright issue, depending where you live.
I hope it works, but if not, thanks for trying.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have posted the blog on our local U3A page and a seperate link to the youtube video.
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Many thanks! 🙂
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Reblogged this on Writing Wrinkles and commented:
The setpdaughter of Beetleypete from Norfolk, UK has translated the song ‘Rise Up’ into sign language for this video.
(I’m guessing it is BSL as I faintly recognise some of it. What a shame there isn’t a universal sign language.)
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Thanks, Cathy. I left a comment.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on Magical BookLush and commented:
Let’s Rise up and support the video of Emma, a teacher in Norfolk in a school for children with needs of special education. She created a lovely sign language video of the song Rise Up. Tweet this, reblog this, do anything and everything you can to help her spread her lovely message. Come and join us in getting over this Pandemic difficulties.
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Thanks very much, I left a comment. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Saw it!! Take care, Pete. I hope everything is okay.
Stay Safe❤✌😊
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When I click on the video, it says it is unavailable. So disappointed. I would love to see and share this.
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That’s a shame, as others in the US seem to be able to play it, and everyone here can. A You Tube glitch probably. See if you can access it from this link.
https://www.youtube.com/feed/my_videos
Best wishes, Pete.
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Ah, seems the problem is my having to have a google account. Mine is locked to school. Will work on this, Pete.
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tweeted it! xo
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Thanks, Lara. Much appreciated. x
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on Wilfred Books and commented:
Reblogging for a blogging friend, beetleypete.
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Thanks, Jon. I left a comment on your site. 🙂
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wonderful! she’s amazing, Pete. on hubby’s FB. thanks for sharing 🙂
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Thanks very much, Wilma. That is greatly appreciated. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Well done!
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Thanks very much, Sue.
Best wishes, Pete.
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😊
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I’ve had a couple of these today – from both sides of the Atlantic – so I’ll leave it a couple of days to reblog and keep it running for a while.
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Thanks very much, Cathy. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on Fraggle's Other Place and commented:
This is so c ool, and deserves a big audience!
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Thanks for reblogging, I left a message. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Consider it shared, nice one Emma 🙂
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Cheers, Eddy.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Tweeted, Pete 👍😃
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Thanks, Chris, that’s appreciated.
Best wishes, Pete.
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You should be proud, Pete. It’s great that Emma works with special education students and is finding a cool way to connect with them.
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Yes, we are very proud, Pete. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Fantastic, Pete. It is lovely to see people doing things to help others at this difficult time.
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It is indeed. Thanks, Robbie.
Best wishes, Pete.
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She is amazing!
How very inspiring!
Pete, I am very behind in reading your posts but I will catch up soon.
I always so enjoy my visits to your blog 🙂
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Thanks, Margie. I appreciate you reading, and there is always time to catch up. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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That is nice, I’m sure the children face the same as I do when someone starts talking I tell him/her “I cannot hear you I’m deaf.” Then they keep talking, lol, while I keep saying “What? I can’t hear you.” Now with face mask, I cannot read lips too well either. Bless the kids and your stepdaughter.
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Thanks very much, Jaques.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I’ll be sharing this on my Facebook ..
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Thanks very much, Laura. Nice to see you! 🙂
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Shared on Twitter.
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That’s great. Many thanks.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Wow, happy to help.
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Thanks, Peggy. I appreciate that. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on Cats and Trails and Garden Tales and commented:
Check out this inspirational blogging post from my friend Pete.
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Thanks, Susanne. I left a message. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks very much for reblogging.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very beautiful and inspiring Pete! Thank you for sharing.
(Unfortunately I’m having technical difficulties trying to reblog and will log a case with WordPress. Clicking the button does nothing and I’ve tried all of my browsers.)
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I appreciate you trying, Susanne.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thanks Pete. I’ve had this problem before so I’ve logged a case with WP.
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This is awesome! Emma is going viral at this rate 🤣 thanks Petey pops xx
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Not sure about ‘Viral’, but it’s doing okay on Twitter, and reblogged on three blog sites in America too as well as loads of Facebook shares.
Thanks, honey.
Peteypops. xx
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Reblogged this on Saved By Words and commented:
Beetley Pete, one of the world’s most helpful blogger, has share an inspiring video of his stepdaughter, a special needs teacher, signing the song “Rise Up,”
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Thanks very much indeed, Eliabeth. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Loved it, shared it on Fb. Thank that sweet young teacher for me!
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Thanks very much for the shares and kind words, Jan. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice Pete. Really nice! Best from Florida
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Thanks, Frank. Nice to be proud of something so selfless and inspiring. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on By Hook Or By Book and commented:
Be prepared to be blown away by Pete’s step-daughter’s beautiful and inspiring sign-language performance of Rise Up!
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Just…Wow!
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Thanks, Kim. And I really appreciate the reblog too. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Inspirational, Pete. I’ve tweeted this, plus posted to Facebook and Linkedin. I may have to pick your brain or your step-daughter’s – on sign language. I’m writing a police procedural case story in six episodes – first appeared in February and second a week ago. A key character is deaf as is the detective’s sister, so I want to ensure the writing is as accurate as possible.
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Thanks for all those shares, Roland. I am convinced many deaf and disadvantaged people will love this. Emma would be happy to help with your sign-language questions, but I don’t want to put her personal email online. Send me any questions you have, and I will forward them to her for her to reply.
You should know that there are many sign languages, includind BSL and Makaton. Emma uses ‘Sign-along’, if that is of any use to you.
Please use this emailaddress. petejohnson50@yahoo.com
Best wishes, Pete.
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I understand about the email so will send questions via you – many thanks. My characters are in Wales, where there is Welsh Sign Language and BSL – plus others, probably. I’ve only mentioned BSL so far, but my rabbit-hole-mind will delve into the others, before I ask more.
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I don’t know that much about sgn language, but I understand that Signalong is a version often used in education.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Brilliant, Pete.
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Thanks very much, Mary. As you can imagine, we think she did a great job, and we are hoping to get as many people to see it as possible.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Tweeted and put it on Facebook.
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Very kind. Thanks so much, Mary. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Reblogged this on johnrieber and commented:
An inspiring video to lift us all up, and remind us we are ALL in this together – bravo!
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Bravo to her and everyone who steps up to inspire during this time!
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Thanks for your kind words and reposting, John. I left a message on your site.
Best wishes, Pete.
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on facebook
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Thanks very much, Theo. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Very clever….give her a “KUDOS for me chuq
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Thanks, chuq. We are incredibly proud of her. 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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