Title: Inclusion of Deaf Students in the Regular Classroom | Synonym
Headings: Inclusion of Deaf Students in the Regular Classroom
Inclusion of Deaf Students in the Regular Classroom
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1 Noise and Sound
2 Sign Language
3 Lip-Reading
4 Group Work

Content: Having deaf students sitting near the teacher can enable the instruction to be better heard. If a student has better hearing in one ear than the other, angle her work desk so that her better ear is closer to the teacher. Background noise can cause problems with hearing aids, so aim to minimize noise in the classroom and seat deaf students away from noisy implements such as an air-conditioning unit. 2 Sign Language
Deaf children who use sign language to communicate typically participate in the mainstream classroom with the aid of a sign language interpreter. Teachers should speak directly to the student rather than addressing questions or requests to the interpreter. It is helpful to provide both the student and his interpreter with written copies of lecture or course materials in advance of the lesson. Likewise, if you use video media in your classroom, provide scripts to the student and interpreter when possible. When an interpreter stands by the chalkboard or smartboard on which the teacher writes, she should stand near the area of board being written on -- this way, the deaf students in the class can view the board writing and the accompanying sign language simultaneously. 3 Lip-Reading
Many deaf students learn to lip-read and subsequently respond to what is said with speech or sign language. In the regular classroom, students who lip-read typically benefit from sitting closer to the teacher.