Students who are deaf and hard of hearing have unique needs and challenges when it comes to learning in the classroom. By following these top 10 tips for teaching your students with hearing loss, you can make sure they succeed in, and outside of, the classroom.
Top ten tips:
1. Be prepared by reading their FIE and IEP.
2. Be a great communicator by facing them while speaking and getting their attention, don't cover your mouth.
3. Use and test your amplification equipment
4. Minimize background noise that might make it harder for your students to hear.
5. Pay attention to seating, make sure their better ear is facing you or their classrooms.
6. Use visual aids like posters, objects, and graphic organizers, and make sure to write everything on the board.
7. Only use captioned media, without closed captions students might lose access.
8. Slow down and give them time to read, look, and focus.
9. Provide outlines ahead of time, review the lessons at the end of the day, and ask the student for tips.
10. Have great expectations for you and your students.