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What should you do in class with your eyes?
What should you do in class with your eyes?Watch the teacher.
What should you do at school before you start class?
Set up my FM system, and/or make sure my hearing aid batteries are good, and my ear molds are clear of wax.
I can't hear the teacher. What is a troubleshooting step I could take.
Ask the teacher if the mic is on.
I could check for wax, or a dead battery too.
Who can help you at school if you have a problem?
Teacher, principal, para (name some of them).
What's your favorite Game?
Various answers
What should you think about when the teacher is teaching?
I can't hear very well with my hearing aids. Name 2 things you can troubleshoot.
Check my ear mold for wax (clean it).
Check my batteries (change them if they're dead).
What is your favorite class? Why?
The best place to sit in class for me is...
Near the front, so I can see and hear the teacher well. Also, so I can see some of my peers.
What can you use to hear from a device privately such as for testing or working independently in class?
I can use my patch cord and FM transmitter. I plug the cord into my transmitter and the computer's headphones jack.
If you don't use an FM microphone, then you could use headphones, or ask to go to a different location so the sound on your device doesn't disturb others.
Microphone is on, your batteries are OK in the hearing aids, no wax, but you still can't hear the teacher.
Ask the teacher to do a reboot on the mic, or contact my case manager or school audiologist.
Maybe you don't use a microphone. You still should let the teacher know, contact your case manager and let your parents know if you're using personal hearing aids.
What is the name of the person who tests your hearing?
The audiologist tests my hearing.
What outside activities do you like?
Answers Vary.
There is noise in the hall and in class. You can't hear all of your teacher's instruction.
How do you respond to a person who asks you, "What are those things in your ears?"
They're my hearing aids. They help me hear because I have a hearing loss.
I'm (deaf) (hard of hearing).
Your batteries are good in your hearing aids, but the signal to the FM mic breaks up or is full of static.
Email the case manager or audiologist and switch to your personal hearing aids.
What kind of doctor helps you with your ears?
Ear Nose and Throat Doctor
Talk about your favorite book, or a book you're reading now.
Answers Vary.
You have a new teacher. How will you make sure they know about your hearing loss?
I will share my presentation or video about how I hear, my equipment, classroom adaptations and accommodations that I need at the start of the quarter.
Who can handle your hearing aids and/or FM equipment Why?
Me, Teachers, case manager, audiologist (no friends or other students). My equipment is very expensive and important. It needs to be safe from being broken.
I forgot my hearing aids today and/or my FM system is out for repair or dead.
Tell all your teachers that you will have a harder time hearing today, ask for a closer seat. Ask if teacher notes can be shared to follow along easier.
Name some people you trust in school to help you when you are needing help with anything (personal, equipment, etc.)
Answers vary...Names of adults in school that the student trusts.
What can you cook or bake?
Or what is your favorite treat?
Answers Vary