Mini-Course: Preparing for School-Entry
5 - Arranging Your Classroom for a Student with a Cochlear Implant
Introduction
Hearing is hard work for children with cochlear implants and the classroom can be a very challenging environment in which to hear. This mini-course outlines methods to arrange your physical classroom space to best support a child with a cochlear implant.After completing this mini-course, you will know how to prepare you classroom for a student with a cochlear implant, including:
- Surface modifications
- Reduction of background noise
- Seating arrangements
- Creation of a visual classroom
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