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

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