For ages 4-6 years: This information addresses students recognizing that they have a hearing loss, understanding feelings, learning expected class listening behaviors, remembering what was heard via s
...ubvocalization skills, responding to teasing, making friends. The purpose of this book is to raise awareness for the reasons why hearing device rejection happens and specific instruction to occur at different ages to build student resilience and self-confidence, thereby increasing the likelihood that they will not reject using their hearing technology. Specific teaching activities and recommendations for instructional materials to develop identified skills have been included in this Guide.
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speECH-, social, and need for educational accommodations and services. Handouts for 9 hearing loss degrees/type.
This information compares the role of speECH- language pathologists and teachers of the deaf/hard of hearing in providing services and supports to students with hearing loss.
Handout with information on possible impact on understanding language, speECH-, social, and need for educational accommodations and services. For 26-40dB or mild hearing loss.
TiPS- to email to Grade 1-8 teachers to improve understanding of the needs of the student with hearing loss. Getting one tip at a time has been an effective strategy for implementation. Focusing on
...one strategy each week reduces anxiety and results in an improvement in best practice tECH-niques for their students with hearing loss. Early childhood tiPS- are also available through Teacher Tools Takeout.
SpeECH- sounds occur across frequency ranges and are usually not restricted to one audiometric frequency. An audiogram shows the spread of frequency range for consonants. This page also includes a lis
...t of consonants, their presence at each frequency and relative loudness.
This resource is a PDF version of the Powerpoint presentation discussed below for those who may prefer PDF. This resource is a Powerpoint presentation that outlines the role of a virtual Teacher of th
...he Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. The presentation describes the remote learning process, the role of the Teacher of the Deaf, and some benefits of remote learning. It can be used as an inservice tool or as an introduction to remote learning for school personnel who may not be familiar with working with a remote team member.
This information presents the potential impact of a hearing loss and actions that can be undertaken to promote the success of students who are deaf or hard of hearing. It includes characteristics of s
...tudents who are successful, actions that can be taken to promote success, and different instructional approaches to use.
This study examined PS-ychoeducational outcomes of age-matched grouPS- of children with minimal hearing loss. Supports early identification of hearing loss and the need for academic and social support
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