Title: How to Help Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Succeed in School
Headings: How to Help Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Succeed in School
How to Help Students Who are Deaf/Hard of Hearing Succeed in School
Know the signs of potential hearing loss in kids.
Recognize the challenges children who are deaf/hard of hearing face in the classroom.
Adjust your classroom and teaching style to help lip readers.
Make eye contact, speak clearly and normally, but don’t shout.
Arrange seats in a horseshoe or circle.
Reduce back-lighting concerns.
Give hearing-impaired students a moment to identify who is speaking.
Learn to work with a sign language interpreter.
Seat the student close to and facing both the teacher and the interpreter.
Speak clearly and use specifics.
Provide vocabulary lists in advance when possible.
Talk directly to the student during class, not the interpreter.
Make additional accommodations for children who are deaf/hard of hearing.
Face students when speaking, and be sure you have their attention.
Provide study guides and pre-written notes.
Allow time for students to review slides or handouts before speaking.
Check frequently for understanding and questions.
Use technology to help you out.
Teach other students to communicate with those who are deaf/hard of hearing.
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Posted by        Jill Staake

Content: Recognize the challenges children who are deaf/hard of hearing face in the classroom. via Allison Audiology
Most teachers no longer use a traditional teaching style, facing the class while they lecture from the front. This is terrific for accommodating a variety of learning styles, but makes life in the classroom much harder for children who are deaf/hard of hearing, as they often cannot see the teacher’s lips or hear them well when they move around the classroom. Here are some other ways hearing loss causes challenges in school. Background Noise. For kids with mild to moderate hearing loss, background noise can be their biggest enemy. Since many classrooms are now a hum of busy activity all day long, it’s much more likely these kids will miss or have difficulty hearing instructions or feedback. Acoustics. When a teacher stays in one place, children who are deaf/hard of hearing can be placed close to them. But they still may not hear other students across the room, or pinpoint where a sound is coming from.