Special Education

Hard of Hearing and Deaf Students:
A Resource Guide to Support Classroom Teachers

What speech sounds can the student hear? How intelligible is the student's speech?
What are the student's skills and abilities? Are there any particular strengths or weaknesses we need to be aware of?
What strategies will we use to assess the student's performance and progress?
Should I be using alternative classroom strategies and evaluation tools?
How many times should we correct the student when he/she mispronounces a word?
Who else is involved with the student's work and how do we collaborate?
Will I have an assistant and/or interpreter?
Are there particular strategies useful for dealing with discipline problems?
How can we best communicate with this student?
Can I talk to previous teachers of the student?
Do I need to make any special preparation before a class?
What is the best way of working with the student and her/his parents?
What do I tell the other students in the class?
What is the best way to introduce/alert the student's needs to the support personnel (general office, cafeteria, gym, hallways, etc.), volunteers, and other members of the school community?
What kinds of things do I need to watch for and be sensitive to?
What is a realistic, positive educational plan for this student?
How can we get the equipment the student needs and how does it work? Who will teach me how to use it and what do I do if it's broken?
Where can I get assistance if required?
What else do I need to know to work effectively with this student?

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