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: As a teacher, you can help students to lip-read by looking directly at the class when you speak. Speak naturally, clearly and slowly -- do not shout or exaggerate your mouth movements as you talk. If you have facial hair, such as a mustache, keeping this trimmed away from your lips will help students to lip-read as you teach. 4 Group Work
Being deaf can be an isolating experience in the hearing world, and opportunities for group work and discussion are one of the major benefits of educating deaf students in a mainstream classroom. When facilitating group work in the classroom, clarify the topic of discussion at the outset. Encourage all students to participate verbally, by asking and answering questions or giving reports. Pointing at the person who is currently speaking will help the deaf student to focus his attention and follow the discussion better. Visual cues such as waving can help get a deaf student's attention when it is her turn to talk to the group. Sitting in a circle will help students to see each other during group work.