Many Deaf children around the world still leave school functionally illiterate. In some cases, there is no allowance made for the education of Deaf children at all. This 4-week course provides you with invaluable knowledge and skills about teaching Deaf children. You will learn about the importance of Deaf culture and community, the need for a language-rich environment for the Deaf child from as young as possible, and that having access to sign language can help Deaf children academically, emotionally, and socially. We also cover various accommodations and modifications that you can apply in your classroom and learning environment to create an accessible learning experience for Deaf children. You will also find that a shift in attitude will enable you to connect with Deaf children with more understanding.

Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher

Educating Deaf Children: Becoming an Empowered Teacher


Instructors: Odette Swift
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The importance of Deaf culture/community and the need for a language-rich environment to help Deaf children academically, emotionally, and socially.
The accommodations and modifications that you can apply to create an accessible learning experience for Deaf children.
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Reviewed on Sep 19, 2020
Quite an informative course for a beginner who is planning on or has just begun working with children in deaf community.
Reviewed on May 31, 2021
This Course is very important and useful for Deaf Students teaching
Reviewed on Jul 5, 2024
Participating in this course has been a great motivation for me as I am preparing myself for the journey of teaching deaf children.

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