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

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