What it is
A diagnosed condition, where there is a complete loss of the ability to hear from one or both ears.
Teaching Strategies
Instructional
• Implement strategies provided by a teacher of the deaf, audiologist and/or speech and language pathologist, who may work directly with the student.
• Develop and implement alternative programming expectations as part of the student’s Individual Education Plan (IEP), involving self-advocacy, learning to sign, speech, etc.
• Provide visual instructions (written or pictures).
• Face the student when speaking to facilitate lip reading (do not talk when writing on the board).
• Frequently check with the student for understanding.
• Allow additional time for the student to speak/respond using assistive equipment.
• Select closed captioning whenever available on DVDs and/or computer options.
• Pre-teach new vocabulary.
• Use clear and concise language.
• Use assistive technology and computer options.
• Use sign language, if the student uses it.
• Provide copies of notes.
• Use visual cues for getting the class’ attention and for instruction.
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Environmental
• Use preferential seating, so the student has a clear line of sight to the teacher.
• Develop a preplanned response for emergency evacuation.
• Post a visual schedule.
Assessment
• Provide choice for assignments.
• Check that the student understands the test questions.
• Provide additional time.
• Use assertive technology.
• Provide written instructions.
See also the teaching strategies for these areas of student need:
• Articulation Skills
• Hearing
• Metacognitive Skills
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Social Skills
• Articulation Skills
• Hearing
• Metacognitive Skills
• Self-Advocacy Skills
• Self-Esteem
• Social Skills
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