This handout shows 3 popular analogies showing the impact of understanding written sentences in the presence of reverberation and noise and presents speECH- understanding in terms of puzzle pieces. C
...an also be used as teaching tools to increase student understanding of reverberation and noise effects.
Fun ideas for role-playing activities with students to help them explain and advocate for what they need in order to communicate with peers and teachers.
This handout includes useful tips for parents about developing a child's self-advocacy when it comes to their hearing devices, communication needs, & listening challenges. Includes 25 point Guide wit
...h suggestions for sequence of skill attainment. PK-Grade 4.
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.
Policy Report by Pearson Publishing describing requirements for accommodations in assessment and instruction especially for students who are deaf or hard or hearing.
A ten-page comic-style book (in color & grayscale) defines communication and communication breakdown. Examples are shown as interactions between two boys: Luke and Ricardo. A teacher acts as narrator
...and discusses three tools for repairing communication breakdown: signaling the breakdown, asking for repetition and repeating what was heard. The boys use each tool in responding to a single CBd event. A glossary is provided at the end of the book. Materials also include a graphic organizer, 8 discussion-starter cards, 6 review cards and 5 comprehension questions for assessment. Teacher notes explain how the lesson materials can be used in face-to-face lesson or on a digital platform.
20 Real-Life Scenarios portray common situations encountered by school-aged children who are deaf and hard of hearing. They are derived from true stories I have heard from children over the
...years. The scenarios are of real photos that elicit language and engagement.Discussion prompts are included with each scenario and include guidance for the therapist, teacher or parent to incorporate when leading the discussions. The scenarios foster problem solving and brainstorming for possible solutions for each difficult communication situation.When Life Gives You Lemons, Make Lemonade - While the theme is lemons the scenarios are common listening situations where problems may occur due to the setting, the listener or the person talking.A scaffolding strategy, I find successful when introducing self-advocacy begins with an experiential language activity of making homemade lemonade. This rich experience sets a foundation for an ongoing series of lessons on self-advocacy and the premise of this resource. Children in my practice learn early, they are the boss of their hearing loss. Sometimes life hands them sour lemons but they can choose to turn those lemons into sweet lemonade.Digital - No PrintInteractive PDF with clickable buttons to navigate between pages.Teletherapy and as no print in face-to-face lessons/sessions.Read more on the HearSayLW blog. Any questions? I'm a great listener.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈CUSTOMER TIPS:➼ Questions? Feel free to email me before purchasing this resource or anytime later. ➼ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn NewsletterLet’s Connect:InstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way. Thanks so much! Lynn
18 Mini-Lessons target BLUFFING and foster self-advocacy and personal responsibility for kids that are deaf and hard of hearing. This resource is based on the NEVER HAVE I EVER game which is fun and m
... and motivating for elementary and middle school-aged kids.Bluffing is pretending to hear or acting in a way that shows you understand what is being said when you are not following the conversation. Bluffing, faking, and pretending are common habits of most people with hearing loss.INCLUDED:Tips from Pro-Bluffer, Dr. Michelle Hu, a pediatric audiologist and bilateral cochlear implant recipient. Michelle knows what it is like to bluff and shares words of wisdom based on her life experiences. Follow Michelle on Instagram as she shares her hearing loss journey.18 Never Have I Ever Mini-Lessons✧ Real photos that illustrate the social situations and scenarios✧ Each situation pictures a student who says: (example) "Never Have I Ever pretended that I didn’t want to join in the game.”✧ The kids' self-talk or comments. (example) "It’s easier to not play rather than mishear and mess up."✧ Talking points with guided questions/discussion prompts.Children grapple with BLUFFING in challenging situations. Discussing possible plans of action, and exploring positive coping and communication repair strategies within a supported environment is important. Self-advocacy success requires knowledge, skills, and importantly ample practice opportunities.➼ DIGITAL - NO PRINT can be opened and played with your favorite PDF reader app on a tablet. When playing on a computer, open and use a PDF reader such as Adobe Acrobat Reader DC which is free. ➼ PRINT - Print out the 18 situations and a copy of the Discussion prompts and questions.◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ ◈ CUSTOMER TIPS➼ Questions? EMAIL ME before purchasing this resource or anytime later.♥ Sign-up HERE for the Listen With Lynn Emails♥ Let’s ConnectInstagramFacebookKeep up your good work. I am blessed to help along the way.Thanks so much!Lynn Wood
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