stay inone placewhentalking.Use themic in thehall for PESeatingposition - atthe front is notalways thebest choice.Don't standin front of awindowwhen talking.Expand inconversationto enrichlanguage.Use thesound-fieldsystemUse a radioaid or movecloser to beheard.Give thechildprocessingtimeRaising yourvoice candistort whatis heard.Repeat -say it inexactly thesame way.Wait for theroom to besilent beforetalking.Usesubtitles/closedcaptions.Visual support- use images,objects, signs,gestures.Close theclassroomdoor.Give time forwritingbeforetalkingagain.Face thedeaf personso they canlipread.Don't ask 'doyouunderstand?'instead ask'What do youhave to do?'Hearing aidsand cochlearimplants onlywork if you arewithin 1.5metres.Be aware ofbehaviours whichcause background noise. E.g.pencil tapping,fiddling, VelcroPre teachnewvocabularyand itsmeanings.Repeatwhat otherchildrensay.Keepwindows shutif outsideareas arenoisyRephrase whatyou say if thechild is notunderstanding.Stand nearthe deafchild whenteachingoutdoor PEChargeyour sound-field micsevery night!Use the passaround micwhenchildrencontribute.Repeat back anincorrectsentence.Reflect contentbut with correctmodel.Don't writeon the boardand talk atthe sametime.Does yourlanyard rattleagainst yoursound-field mic/radio aid?stay inone placewhentalking.Use themic in thehall for PESeatingposition - atthe front is notalways thebest choice.Don't standin front of awindowwhen talking.Expand inconversationto enrichlanguage.Use thesound-fieldsystemUse a radioaid or movecloser to beheard.Give thechildprocessingtimeRaising yourvoice candistort whatis heard.Repeat -say it inexactly thesame way.Wait for theroom to besilent beforetalking.Usesubtitles/closedcaptions.Visual support- use images,objects, signs,gestures.Close theclassroomdoor.Give time forwritingbeforetalkingagain.Face thedeaf personso they canlipread.Don't ask 'doyouunderstand?'instead ask'What do youhave to do?'Hearing aidsand cochlearimplants onlywork if you arewithin 1.5metres.Be aware ofbehaviours whichcause background noise. E.g.pencil tapping,fiddling, VelcroPre teachnewvocabularyand itsmeanings.Repeatwhat otherchildrensay.Keepwindows shutif outsideareas arenoisyRephrase whatyou say if thechild is notunderstanding.Stand nearthe deafchild whenteachingoutdoor PEChargeyour sound-field micsevery night!Use the passaround micwhenchildrencontribute.Repeat back anincorrectsentence.Reflect contentbut with correctmodel.Don't writeon the boardand talk atthe sametime.Does yourlanyard rattleagainst yoursound-field mic/radio aid?

Deaf Awareness Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. stay in one place when talking.
  2. Use the mic in the hall for PE
  3. Seating position - at the front is not always the best choice.
  4. Don't stand in front of a window when talking.
  5. Expand in conversation to enrich language.
  6. Use the sound-field system
  7. Use a radio aid or move closer to be heard.
  8. Give the child processing time
  9. Raising your voice can distort what is heard.
  10. Repeat - say it in exactly the same way.
  11. Wait for the room to be silent before talking.
  12. Use subtitles/ closed captions.
  13. Visual support - use images, objects, signs, gestures.
  14. Close the classroom door.
  15. Give time for writing before talking again.
  16. Face the deaf person so they can lipread.
  17. Don't ask 'do you understand?' instead ask 'What do you have to do?'
  18. Hearing aids and cochlear implants only work if you are within 1.5 metres.
  19. Be aware of behaviours which cause back ground noise. E.g. pencil tapping, fiddling, Velcro
  20. Pre teach new vocabulary and its meanings.
  21. Repeat what other children say.
  22. Keep windows shut if outside areas are noisy
  23. Rephrase what you say if the child is not understanding.
  24. Stand near the deaf child when teaching outdoor PE
  25. Charge your sound-field mics every night!
  26. Use the pass around mic when children contribute.
  27. Repeat back an incorrect sentence. Reflect content but with correct model.
  28. Don't write on the board and talk at the same time.
  29. Does your lanyard rattle against your sound-field mic /radio aid?