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Ian Noon: The impact of concentration fatigue on deaf children should be factored in
Originally posted on The Limping Chicken:
I went to a great conference today. It was riveting and I was hooked on pretty much every word. And then I got home and collapsed on the sofa. I’m not just tired, I’m…
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Deaf Awareness Week – What Can You Do?
Today is the last day of Deaf Awareness Week 2013, so it’s time to look at how you can be more Deaf aware. First of all, to gain the attention of a deaf person, tap them lightly on the shoulder … Continue reading
Deaf Studies in a School for the Deaf
Throughout Foundation Stage (Nursery and Reception aged children are mixed together) children are exposed to both English and BSL. Some of the teachers have English as their first language, and some have BSL as their first language, so the children … Continue reading
Numeracy in a School for the Deaf
From the time I spent observing and teaching in a school for the Deaf, I found that maths lessons were the ones most like lessons in a mainstream school. The main difference is the fact that because class sizes are … Continue reading
Posted in Broad curriculum, BSL / Deaf Awareness, Culture, English, Languages, Maths
Tagged BSL, children, deaf, Deaf Awareness Week, delay, kinaesthetic, language acquisition, maths, numeracy, school for deaf, snappy maths, visual
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Literacy in a School for the Deaf
Lessons are taught in a mixture of English, SSE (Sign Supported English) and BSL (British Sign Language) depending on the subject being taught and the needs of the class. Literacy lessons are very visual. Just like in a mainstream school, … Continue reading
Phonics in a School for the Deaf
As a teacher who has been learning sign language (BSL) for the last few years, I have often wondered how you would teach a deaf child to read. Recently I was lucky enough to find out, when I spent a … Continue reading
Singing in a School for the Deaf
Recently I was lucky enough to spend a few days in a school for deaf children, and this is what I learned… On my first day I was amazed to discover that first thing on a Monday morning was whole … Continue reading
Posted in Broad curriculum, BSL / Deaf Awareness, English, Languages
Tagged assembly, BSL, children, Deaf Awareness Week, music, pronunciation, school for deaf, signing, singing, visual phonics
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Deaf Awareness Week
This week is Deaf Awareness Week. 1 in 6 people in the UK have some form of hearing loss, and about 800,000 are severely or profoundly deaf. There are approximately 45,000 deaf children in the country. Statistics are taken from … Continue reading
