Classroom should be carpeted and acoustically treated to limit reverberations, use soft furnishings and curtains to cover hard surfaces and block out outside noise

• Seat the student in the centre front of the classroom close to the teacher
• Or seat the student where he can see and hear the teacher and easily turn to see and hear other classmates
• if one ear is better than the other, seat the student so that the better ear is towards the teacher
• seat the student where the level of background noise is the lowest e.g. away from door next to corridor and windows near playground

• when speaking, face the student and try to remain in one area
• make sure the student is attending before giving instructions or asking questions
• If you want to gain the student’s attention, call his/her name first
• Use normal speech at a normal rate and tone. Do not exaggerate lip patterns and do not shout
• Ensure good lighting on the teacher’s face
• Try not to obscure your mouth with your hand or book when speaking or reading aloud
• Try not to talk to the blackboard while teaching
• Always check that the student has understood the instructions given
• a classmate system might help as he may require occasional assistance from students sitting nearby
• Preparation on a particular subject by the student will allow him to tune into the topic and follow discussion more easily
• Rephrase a question when the student appears not to understand what has been said
• Routinely monitor the student’s hearing aid and ensure that it is being worn on the prescribed setting
• Understand that the hearing-impaired student may become fatigued sooner than other children due to the additional concentration required for speech comprehension.