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Among deaf and hard of hearing learners there is a range of experiences of deafness, language and education. There is also a wide range of communication modes, including:
- British Sign Language (BSL)
- Lip Reading
- Sign Supported English (SSE)
- Writing
- Spoken English
It can take longer for deaf people to pick up new words and concepts and internalise rules of grammar because they are not fully immersed in the spoken language as hearing people are and do not have access to the casual learning that takes place in everyday situations (such as listening to the radio or spoken conversation).
Classroom management
Some main points to consider are:
- Write key words on a flipchart, whiteboard or OHP as you discuss a topic or introduce
an activity.
- Arrange seating so that all learners can see all other learners' faces during group work.
- Do not continue to talk while facing away from the class to write on a board or chart.
- Do not talk and demonstrate at the same time.
- Check that room lighting is good.
- Schedule regular breaks for lipreaders, for students using interpreters or SSE
communicators, and for the interpreters and communicators themselves.
- Keep background noise to a minimum.
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