With inclusive classroom as popular as ever, finding a
student that uses an assistive listening system may be more common than you
think. If faced with a student who uses
an assistive listening system, here are some guidelines you can follow as their
teacher to help support them! First,
becoming knowledgeable about their device is always a plus and you can do this
by requesting training. You can also
speak with the student on how the assistive listening device will be used and
carefully position the microphone, three to five inches from the mouth of the
teacher. As the teacher, you can also
inform the entire class about the device so they will also be mindful of the
student by speaking one at a time or even letting the students speak into the
microphone. Finally, to make sure the
equipment is working correctly, perform listening checks on a regular schedule.
By knowing these helpful hints, I, as a teacher, can be
mindful on the needs of my students that use assistive listening devices.
Dell, A., Newton, D., & Petroff, J. (2012). Assistive Technology in the Classroom. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
Great post! I also think it helps to set up some sort of signal that the student can use if they are not able to hear or have a related problem. I have used this with students and it seems to help them feel less anxious about standing out or drawing attention to their disability.
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