Teachers Explain Teaching Deaf Students
Watch teachers explain teaching deaf students in mainstream schools in the United States and holding them to high standards.
Deaf student interactions with hearing students
A review of 21 studies found that students experience challenges during deaf student interactions with hearing students.
Opinion on Inclusive Education
Several authors in the 1990s wrote a series of opinion pieces that oppose placing all Deaf students in an “inclusive education” environment.
After completing secondary education
Find resources that can help plan what a young deaf person can do next after completing secondary education.
Accommodating Deaf Students in a University Classroom
Explains for professors about accommodating deaf students in a university classroom. Also explains accommodating blind students.
Using a sign language interpreter
Guidance for university professors and other teachers on using a sign language interpreter in the classroom with deaf students.
Watch children aged 3 to 5 use American Sign Language
Watch children aged 3 to 5 use American Sign Language with adults at home and with other Deaf children in preschool.
Important for deaf children to learn sign language
Watch teachers and parents explain why they believe it is important for deaf children to learn sign language. Vea a los maestros y padres explicar por qué creen que es importante que los niños sordos aprendan el Lengua de Señas.
Deaf children need early visual language
The author explains why deaf children need early visual language and recommends using both signed and spoken language.
Sign language in an early childhood education program
Watch teachers using sign language in an early childhood education program with young deaf and hard of hearing children. Observe a los maestros que usan Lengua de Señas en un programa de educación infantil con niños pequeños sordos
Guidance for doctors and other professionals advising parents
Guidance for doctors and other professionals advising parents on how to help their deaf or hard of hearing child learn language.
Deaf children in a mainstream early childhood program
Learn strategies for how teachers can meet the needs of deaf children in a mainstream early childhood program.
Best practices used in early intervention services
Summarizes research about early intervention services with deaf children and explains the best practices for helping them learn language.
ASL Literature for Children
Find videos with ASL literature for children, including songs and rhymes, stories, and poetry in American Sign Language.
Organization for bilingual early childhood education
This organization is for professionals who develop, manage, and coordinate bilingual early childhood programs using ASL and English.
Deaf children need Deaf adults
The author argues that the most important thing is that Deaf children need Deaf adults as role models and as professionals working with them.
For educators, parents, and policy makers
Educators, parents, and policy makers can visit this website to learn the best way to teach and raise Deaf children.
Including Deaf Children in Early Childhood Education
Review the research on including Deaf children in early childhood education programs and the recommendations for program administrators.
Child Development in Mainstream School
Learn about child development in mainstream school and how this impacts language and academic skills for Deaf students.
Social Skill Development for Deaf Children in Mainstream School
The author of this article says a Deaf child in a mainstream school has more difficulty with social skill development and self confidence.