Because this student's language development is apt to be delayed, then understanding any new concepts will take more time. Processing new information may take extra time and careful instruction, making progress slower. When given an assignment to complete independently, hearing students usually have an assumed, age-appropriate understanding of the topic, and some idea of how to begin, how to proceed, and how to organize the process. This may not be the case for a student with hearing loss. Being unable to begin independently becomes an obstacle that can lead not only to problems in time management, but can easily lead to serious frustration and discouragement.
Communication is a critical factor.
The student and the person assisting him need to understand one another. Ideally then, they should have a period of time without distractions, without interruptions, and with time to ensure that the communication of ideas, questions and responses is clear and successful. This is not the kind of assistance that a classroom teacher can easily provide during, or even outside of, class on a consistent basis. Neither is resource room tutoring the best answer, since typically a resource room teacher needs to divide her time simultaneously among several different students who may have very different needs and demands. If a student with hearing loss has to compete with others for the teacher's assistance, the result will invariably and unavoidably be inadequate.