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What is something you can do if you don't hear the teacher's instructions?
a. ask her to repeat herself
b. tell her you didn't hear
c. ask a friend for help
What is the outside part of your ear called
The pinna
Is it easier or harder to hear people when they are far away?
Is it easier or harder to hear when there is a lot of noise?
Harder
What type of batteries do your hearing aids need?
312 (brown)
What are the name of your hearing aids?
Phonak Sky
What is the tunnel in the middle ear called?
Ear canal
List 2 things that might make it hard to hear your teacher.
a. open door
b. open window
c. masks
d. friends talking
e. not using FM system
What can you do if your teacher forgets to use the FM system?
a. remind her
b. use a signal
How do you mute your FM system?
Press the mute button once
How do I know when I need to change my hearing aid batteries?
My hearing aid beeps.
What do I say when my friends ask "what are those?" about my hearing aids.
a. I need them to hear better
b. Some people wear glasses to see better, others need hearing aids to hear better
c. They're like little computers for my ears
Practice taking off/putting on your hearing aids.
Well done!
What do I do if the teacher forgets to plug my FM system into the Promethean Board?
a. go and plug it in myself
b. remind her
Why do we put blue tennis ball on the bottom of the chairs in your class?
They make less noise when classmates move their chairs.
What can I do if my friends aren't facing me when they're talking?
a. move so that I can see their face
b. ask them to look at me when they talk
What can I do if I'm sitting at the back of the class?
a. tell the teacher I can hear better at the front or in the middle
Why is it important for the teacher to wear the FM system?
a. it helps me hear better when they are far away or when other people are talking
What can I do if my hearing aids are making a strange buzzing sound?
a. try changing the battery
b. tell an adult (teacher, parent)
How does my teacher connect my FM system to the Promethean Board?
She uses an audio cord.
What is something cool about myself?
You are awesome!
What are some things I can do if I'm feeling too tired at school?
a. ask for a break
b. close my eyes for a bit
c. rest my head
d. get a drink of water
Are the bones in the middle ear the size of a coin or the size of a pencil?
A coin
Isn't that the truth!
What is one thing you wish your teachers wouldn't do? How can you let them know?
Always be polite :)