Full attention!

It's very important when teaching children with hearing loss to make sure you have their full, undivided attention before delivering instruction. It doesn't matter the degree of hearing loss, if they have a personal or portable FM provided, or if they just plain won't look at you...Always have their full attention! It is my personal and professional experience many children with hearing loss just simply aren't in the habit of full attention to speakers. For one, they get tired more easily than hearing peers (it's true, I know), and, secondly, they aren't used to listening...key word there. Listening and hearing are two completely different things. Develop a habit of having your student give you full attention during instruction. In time, it will become habit and better learning will take place.