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

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