Authors: Kacy Brown, M.A.T., Trinity University
Table of Contents
- The Circle of Communication
The teacher should explain to students that communication is not simply telling someone to do something.
- Telephone
This activity stresses the importance of clear communication to the whole class. Students who are hard of hearing who participate in this must have the use of a hearing aid.
- Different Cultures
Throughout the school year there are different months and days to celebrate the different cultures that make up the students in the school. Deaf and hard of hearing students also have a culture that is like other cultures in that it has different styles of communication and assumptions that go along with it.
Hearing Impairment
Chapter 1: The Spirit of Inclusion
Chapter 2: Definitions, Identification, and Professionals
Chapter 3: Technological and Medical Interventions
Chapter 4: Teaching Strategies and Accommodations
Chapter 5: Activities
Chapter 6: Social Skills
Chapter 7: Counseling Students with Hearing Impairment
Chapter 8: Working with Families