Teacher Perspectives

This page presents videotape recordings of faculty discussing their experiences in providing instruction to Deaf/HH students. We encourage you to view these videotape segments, as they provide direct comments from faculty with extensive experience dealing with access issues. These recordings may be of particular interest to classroom teachers who seek the perspective of other teachers who have ‘been there.’

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Carol Marchetti

Teaching tips
Communication strategies
Teaching Strategies
Working one-on-one with students

David Farnsworth

My consciousness regarding all students has been raised and now I concentrate on delivery (not content).
My consciousness regarding all students has been raised and now I concentrate on delivery (not content).

Dawn Carter

Misconceptions about teaching deaf students
Grouping students for projects
Teaching tips

Deborah

Interpreters are there for faculty who can not communicate.

Eileen Marron

It’s easy to ignore deaf/hard-of-hearing students in class and not focus on their issues.
It’s important to address communication issues directly with hearing, deaf, and hard-of-hearing students.
It’s amazing what deaf/hard-of-hearing students have done to make it in the mainstream. I let them know that, and work at my best to help them get through.

John Waud

I sip my coffee during class; it slows me down, my pace is better for all students.

Kathy

Interpreter access to information.

Marcia

For math homework discussion, always write the page number and the problem.

Mike Floeser

Teaching strategies
Grouping students for projects
Teaching tips

Mike Slifka

Misconceptions about teaching deaf students

Teaching strategies

Sharon Mason

Working with support faculty
Working one-on-one with students
Teaching strategies

Sue Foster

Teacher was not as effective with deaf/hoh students in class.