Looking for classroom management, learning strategies, or lesson plans? You have come to the right place. Check out below for ideas and resources for all of your DHH needs.
Listed below, you will find lessons and activities designed to provide information on DHH, develop DHH identity, and help develop positive social relationships among DHH individuals and their peers. With influence by the Minnesota Social Skills Checklist, the lessons have been categorized into the list of age groups: Kindergarten to Grade 2, Grade 3 to 5, Grade 6 to 8, and Grade 9 to 12. Be sure to also check out the activities section to find activities and games to do with all your students (some games include ASL instruction). The student surveys are a good place to start when you have a new DHH student.
Need some extra tips when it comes to teaching your DHH Student? In the buttons below you will find some simple ideas on things that you could change in your classroom right away to benefit your DHH (and other) students. You will find also find some additional and helpful resources below.
Use the following information to support you with learning about how you can support students depending upon the severity of the hearing loss.
This sequence provides suggestions for ages of acquisition. Early skill development relies on consistent use of hearing devices, including FM and personal responsibility expected.
Minnesota Social Skills Checklist for Students who are Deaf and Hard of Hearing: This pdf examines the social challenges DHH students usually experience and how their teacher can help develop appropriate social skills to address these issues. You will find a number of the lessons offered on this website have been developed using outcomes found in these checklists.
Supporting Success for Children with Hearing Loss: This website offers a variety of resources both for teachers and parents. This website covers pretty much everything when it comes to information you may need for DHH children. It is based out of Florida, U. S. A.
Saskatchewan Checklist for Classroom Adaptations: This pdf was created by the Saskatchewan Ministry of Education to support the needs of DHH students within classrooms.
Teachers Pay Teachers: This website has a lot of premade materials (some free!) for teachers with ASL instruction. Setting up an account is free and allows you access to downloading the materials you want.
Universal Design for Learning: This pdf offers some great suggestions for simple and easy changes that you can make to your classroom and your lessons that will directly benefit DHH students.