Collaboration with DHH Teachers and Specialists
Educational Audiologists play a distinct but complementary role to Teachers of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH). While DHH teachers focus on language development, academic instruction, and educational support, Educational Audiologists address the audiological access side of learning—verifying that hearing devices, remote microphone systems, and classroom acoustics support optimal listening throughout the school day.
A DHH teacher implements audiological recommendations in the classroom, collaborates with school staff, and monitors the educational impact of a student’s hearing levels and access to sound. Together, the Educational Audiology and DHH teams ensure a coordinated, holistic approach that supports both access and learning. Together, these roles ensure that students can access the school curriculum to the best of their capabilities in order to learn effectively and make adequate yearly progress. Not only hear, but also understand and learn effectively in their educational environments.
JTC also offers comprehensive Deaf and Hard of Hearing (DHH) itinerant teacher services, which can be contracted together with educational audiology services or contracted separately!
DHH Teacher Primary Responsibilities:
- Integrate audiologist recommendations into lesson plans and accommodations.
- Monitor consistent hearing device use and report malfunctions or listening concerns to JTC and/or the remote audiologist.
- Reinforce listening and self-advocacy strategies during instruction.
- Participate in collaborative communication loops with audiologists and families.
- Maintain daily device check logs for accountability and troubleshooting tracking.
- Create goals for each individual student based on their unique hearing loss and needs.