Even When They Are Not Totally Deaf, Students with Hearing

question 81

Multiple Choice

Even when they are not totally deaf, students with hearing loss typically have difficulty understanding what other people say.Which one of the following is the most appropriate strategy for teachers to use in order to increase students' understanding of what is going on in the classroom?

• A)Speak much louder than usual, so that students who are only partially hearing- impaired will be able to hear better.
• B)Try to stand in front of a window or other light source so that students will be able to read the teacher's lips.
• C)Supplement auditory presentations with visual presentations of the same material.
• D)Rather than trying to interact with a student directly, talk to a third person who can interpret for the student.

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