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

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