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Elephant in the Room (iBook)
$ 6
Skyler has a hearing loss. And he doesn’t feel much like talking today. No wonder—he keeps missing what his parents and siblings have to say, and it’s frustrating. Skyler’s little sister, Maizy, tags
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y, tags along on his morning routine and, with the help of her special friend, we learn that it takes more than hearing aids to help Skyler feel like talking again.This 35-page full color children’s book by Audiologist Jim Bombicino provides avenues for discussion and building vocabulary by highlighting the difficulties that students may face each day, including mishearing and misunderstanding information, the effect of background noise, and consequential frustration and confusion that can happen when the ease of daily communication is taken for granted by typically hearing persons. In this case, the story follows a young boy as he awakens and prepares for a typical school day.The e-book version includes audio of the text read by actors, while their voices are filtered to imitate how Skyler hears through his hearing aids! Listening situations include a speaker with added background noise, simultaneous speakers, a speaker talking too quickly, and mishearing words—all heard as they come through Skyler’s hearing devices. Perfect for helping teachers, families, and classmates understand what a hearing loss might be like. Finally put typically hearing adults and children in the shoes of the child with hearing loss!Please note: Compatible only with iPad and iOS devices. Free Author’s notes and discussion guide are available for download at Teacher Tools Takeout marketplace.How to Open ePub Files on Your iPad.Before trying to load the ePUB file make sure you have downloaded and installed iBook app from Apple’s app store.Directly on the iPAD or Iphone (recommended)1. Make sure the free iBooks app is on your iPad.2. Follow the link from Safari to reach the ePub document. This means either accessing your email to find the attached file, or going to our website to download the file with an access code.3. Select “Open in iBooks” on the iPad/iPhone4. The eBook will open and be added to your iBooks collection.5. From now on, you can open the ePub document from the iBooks app on your iPad/iPhone.From PC to iPAD1. Make sure the free iBooks app is on your iPad.2. Make sure the free Itunes app is on your PC. Open iTunes.3. Find the ePub file on your computer by accessing email or visiting website where purchased/obtained.4. Drag and drop the ePub file onto your Library in iTunes on your computer.5. Connect your iPad to your computer.6. Check under the “Books” tab in iTunes to be sure this ePub is selected for syncing7. Then sync.8. The ePub document is added to your iBooks collection inside the iBooks app.9. From now on, you can open the ePub document from the iBooks app on your iPad.Directly on PCHow to read Open EPUB or Open PDF e-books on a computer1. Download the free Adobe Digital Editions: https://www.adobe.com/solutions/ebook/digital-editions/download.html2. Open Adobe Digital Editions (ADE) on your Windows or Mac computer.3. Go to File > Add to Library.4. Find the saved EPUB or PDF file on your computer. By default, files are saved to your computer’s “Downloads” folder.5. Double-click an e-book to start reading, or follow these steps to transfer it to an e-reader.
Hearing Technology and You - Your Idea of the Perfect Hearing Device
$ 175
Worksheet poses questions for individual or grouPS- of hard of hearing students to discuss regarding their idea of a perfect hearing device and how hearing loss is a part of who they are.
The Secondary School Survey and Discussion
$ 295
This survey is appropriate for tweens and teens, especially those who are B to resist using hearing aids. It asks questions about how students feel about their hearing loss, hearing devices, and commu
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nication with hearing loss. Once the student completes the survey their responses can be compared with a large group of students with hearing loss. Provides discussion questions.
Self-Concept: School-Age Children with Hearing Loss
$ 295
Describes self-concept in school-age children and strategies to help children improve their level of self-concept.
Living in the World with Hearing Loss: What Other People May Think
$ 1
Living in the World with Hearing Loss: What Other People May Think consists of 3 activity worksheets wherein students consider their own feelings about having a hearing loss in contrast to the accepta
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nce of others who do not have a hearing loss. An excercise to use when students resist amplification use and to support self-determination.
A Wizard's Challenge - Self-Concept Game for Students with Hearing Loss
$ 0
The Wizard's Challenge Game is a relevant and motivating resource which can be effectively used with students to reinforce standards based IEP goals and/or objectives in the areas of self-advocacy, se
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lf-concept, communication repair and amplification utilization. The game relies on the players having some knowledge of the Harry Potter books or movies as it compares children with hearing loss living in families where they are the only ones who are deaf or hard of hearing to families of muggles that have a child who is a wizard or witch born into them. A parallel is drawn of Harry as 'The Boy Who Lived' being the only one with a lightening bolt scar on his face at Hogwarts to the student who is the only one using hearing devices in his or her neighborhood school. Print your own game board, cards, and game pieces.
Ten steps you can take to help a child develop a positive self-concept
$ 0
This informational handout provides ten stePS- you can take to help a child develop a positive self-concept. For families.
SACA-A: Self-Assessment of Communication Adolescent - fillable
$ 195
SAC-A: Self-Assessment of Communication - Adolescent is to be completed by teens with hearing loss as a means to explore their feelings about being a communicator with hearing loss. Best when used wit
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h the SOAC - Significant Other Assessment of Communication to allow comparison to take place to further inform the student with hearing loss about the degree to which hearing peers consider their hearing loss. Fillable version.
Encouraging Positive Self-Concept in Children
$ 0
Informational handout describes the importance of self-concept and suggests ways to assess a student's level of self-concept. It also provides 4 strategies to improve a student's self-confidence.
Checklist of Auditory Skills for Classroom Success
$ 050
Auditory skills are developed within a set hierarchy. This 1-page sheet provides a checkable list of auditory skills represented by the hierarchy. It is a good summary to share with families and educa
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tors to demonstrate the complexity of learning listening skills when a child is born with a hearing loss.
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