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.
This handout is a summary of hearing aid monitoring for classroom teachers. It answers the why, when, and how of hearing aid listening checks. Pair with a handout describing performing the Ling Sound
...check P01TEA0472
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.
The Auditory Language & Learning Guide is an EXCELLENT informal evaluation tool for listening and language that can be used with students of any age and language ability. The 2 page checklist format e
...asily allows the teacher to develop IEP goals based on identified student weaknesses in the 4 areas of audition/listening, receptive language, expressive language, and social communication. Skills can be rated as 'targeted', 'emerging', 'mastered' or 'previously assessed' and checked off by date achieved. This assessment tool can be used from year to year allowing instructors and parents to see growth in a students language and learning.
Morphology is the aspect of language concerned with the rules governing change in word meaning. Morphological development is analyzed by computing a child’s Mean Length of Utterance (MLU). This handou
...out provides information about acquisition of grammatical morphemes
This article provides background information on the requirements of IDEA, Section 504, and Title II of the ADA that require supports and services for eligible students with hearing loss. It describes
...the meaning of effective communication under Title II of the ADA and implications for schools. By Cheryl DeConde Johnson.
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.
Visual analogy of how a 25 dB hearing loss can impact speECH- perception of a common children's story. Word endings and unemphasized parts of words have been deleted or combined to challenge comprehen
...sion. Includes translation of the story.
Information in this article is presented to assist the educational audiologist, teacher of the deaf/hard of hearing, or speECH--language pathologist in demonstrating the impact of hearing loss on acce
...ss to classroom communication so that the ADA question “Does this student have effective access to communication in school?” can be answered in an evidence-based manner. By Karen Anderson.
This resource is a Powerpoint presentation that outlines the role of a virtual Teacher of the Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing. The presentation describes the remote learning process, the role of the Teacher of t
...he 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.
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