Other go vernment and non-government agencies provide additional support to children and youth with a hearing loss and to their families. We would like to hear your ideas for future issues of Challenges, Choices and Changes . If you have Tips for Teachers, Saskatchewan Success Stories, or other ideas, please contact us. Student lacks background information for language arts, science, health or social studies units. Student has difficulty answering particular types of questions, e.g., why or which.
Student has difficulty understanding longer more complex sentences.
Seat the student away from sources of noise such as windows or air conditioners. Seat the student close to the teacher's desk to enhance listening and speech reading opportunities. If the student hears better with one ear than the other, seat the student so as to maximize the advantage of the better ear. Do a daily listening check. Troubleshoot amplification equipment regularly.