Checklist: Teacher providing specialized instruction complete this checklist in combination with family or classroom teacher to determine if there may be concerns regarding pragmatic language developm
...ent.
Article describing findings that children with hearling loss were excluded from interactions by their playmates. Having age-appropriate language skills did not ensure successful peer interactions.
Informational handout reviewing the challenges hearing loss poses to a child's peer acceptance. Peer acceptance also impacts resistance to wearing hearing aids. Responding to hearing aid wear issues i
...s addressed and some suggestions for intervention.
Informational handout that includes results of research on pragmatic language development for young children with hearing loss and intervention strategeis.
For ages 7-11 years: This information addresses the components of resilience, building perseverance, goal setting, learning chunking skills, problem-solving, using humor, and reconciling feelings of f
...itting in. 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.
This checklist is designed to be a pretest/post-test when a Classroom Amplification Distribution System (CADS or soundfield amplification) is used in a classroom in which large group instruction is pr
...esented. It can be used with a selected subgroup of students, or all students can be asked to complete the checklist. Each student rates his/her general responsiveness during instruction on a 1-5 rating scale. Includes room for minimal comments. Results will be most valid for students in grade 4 or ages 9-10 and above.
This information describes strategies for promoting social skills, friendships and self-advocacy for school-age students who are deaf or hard of hearing. This includes general strategies for teaching
...social skills, problem-solving, self-advocacy and how to help students deal with stress and academic independence.
Introductory discussion followed by 4 activities and a post test. Designed to increase student confidence in participating in the classroom and socially.
This bundle includes 10 files from The Itinerant Teacher's Handbook: 1) Potential Impact of Hearing Loss, 2) Collaborative Relationships, 3) Life Balance, 4) Collaborative Teamwork, 5) Making Inclusio
...n Work, 6) Promoting Language and Literacy, 7) Helping Parents Communicate, 8) Promoting Social Skills, Friendships, Self-Advocacy, 9) Assessment Issues, 10) Planning Transitions. Save 33% over purchasing all 10 separately. NOTE: Printed book is available for $59. P05TEA0426-435)
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