Sound levels and acoustic characteristic information was obtained in classrooms serving children who are deaf and hard of hearing (DHH) in grades K-2 in a variety of settings across the United States and Canada. Sound levels were easily measured using iPads, and acoustic characteristics were documented. Noise levels exceeded the American National…

Identified are seven educational options and related services for determining individualized education programs of aurally handicapped students. (CL)

The study compared teachers' ratings of the mathematics achievement of severely to profoundly hearing impaired Israeli students in special schools, special classes, and mainstream placement. When variables related to communication skills and intellectual potential were controlled, teacher ratings of student mathematical achievement was lower for…

Presented is a rank order list of 52 characteristics rated by 240 members of the American Organization for the Education of the Hearing Impaired (supervisors, teachers and administrators) as the most desirable characteristics of auditory/oral day schools and classes for the hearing impaired. (LS)

The development of an integrated, experience-based "Canoe" unit for a class of children (ages four and five) with profound hearing impairments is recounted, including initiating experiences (such as making a cardboard canoe), using the children's interests as the basis of unit development, and organizing a culminating one-day camping trip. (DB)

Collaboration between a supervisor and a teacher of nine first and second graders with hearing loss is recounted. Discussion includes reconsideration of classroom setup, expansion of the reading program to include more guided reading, documentation of student progress, more guided writing, and more shared decision making. (DB)

This study compared the literal and inferential comprehension abilities for textual, functional, and recreational text genres of 195 students who were deaf or hard of hearing. Literal comprehension exceeded inferential comprehension for males but not females. Educational setting (special class, resource room, or fully mainstreamed) influenced…