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

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