Kinds of Fatigue
This common classroom factor makes it harder for DHH students to hear clearly and increases listening effort all day long.
what is background noise
Noisy classroom/environment
What is previewing schedule or key vocabulary with student
A grade 3 DHH student who usually chats with peers now sits alone at lunch, is very quiet and shrugs when asked about their day. This withdrawl from social activities can be a sign of what kind of fatigue?
Social emotional fatigue
A DHH student who was participating well in the morning is now zoning out, and asking "what" more often during math in the afternoon. These behavior changes are signs of this.
What is cognitive fatigue.
When the teacher talks for long periods of time without visual supports or breaks, what kind of effort is a student relying on.
listening effort
When there is a lot of noise in the classroom or hallway, what can you do to help reduce fatigue.
Close classroom door to reduce hallway noise
move student to a quieter spot in the classroom, or encourage student to move closer to the teacher
By last block you Gr 10 DHH student is doodling, looking around the room and starting side conversations instead of focusing on their work. These are signs of fatigue. Name two of the maladaptive coping strategies.
procrastinating, avoidance, distraction
What is physical fatigue.
It's the end of the term for a DHH student, where they need to finish a project for their English class, and have their final exams for math and science. They also have a hockey practice on Wednesday night, and are leaving for a tournament on Friday after school.
What is stress.
To reduce fatigue an EA can suggest this type of break at planned times, rather than waiting until signs and symptoms of fatigue start to show.
What is a listening break or quiet break with low-demand activity
You notice your DHH student spends long stretches staring out the window during a long lesson. What kind of maladaptive coping strategy is this?
Daydreaming
After school a DHH student comes home quiet and withdrawn. They often want to nap instead of going out to see friends. This pattern can be a sign what kind of fatigue?
social-emotional fatigue
Fast speech, frequent topic changes and everyone talking at once are communication patterns that cause this extra load for DHH students
what is listening effort
An EA sets up a signal with a DHH student to let them know they are feeling fatigued and need a break.
What is supporting self advocacy skills
A DHH teen has asked his EA to repeat the teacher's directions. He asks you to repeat again because it is noisy. He smiles and nods saying he understands. The EA comes back 10 minutes later and the student hasn't started his work. This behavior is what maladaptive coping strategy.
For this high-value clue, name three different signs that a DHH student might be experiencing cognitive fatigue in the classroom.
- other
Name three school related causes that impact visual and auditory listening effort for DHH learners. What are things that make it harder for them/have to use more effort?
Background noise
long lectures
poor acoustics
not using personal DM technology
overlapping talkers
many transitions
Name three different strategies that can be used in the moment when a DHH student looks fatigued and is missing information.
- rephrase or chunk directions
- Provide a visual summary
- Offer a quiet break
- Reduce or remove background noise
A DHH student frequently copies a peers work without asking questions, and rarely participates/contributes in group discussions or projects. Name two maladaptive coping strategies
Avoidance, try harder but not acknowledging challenges, Bluffing