Teacher Tips: 1. Need to be a model of togetherness and self-control 2. Need to know how to give and receive affection 3.

Be firm but fair 4. Believe that what youre doing for the child will make a difference 5. Be full of praise, look for the good in kids 6. Never humiliate 7. Try not to lose your temper 8. Be willing to apologize in front of kids 9. Choose your battles wisely. Teacher Tips for those with Hearing problems: 1. Have a basic sign language vocabulary and enunciate your words 2. Make sure they know all the important words youre saying 3. Keep the noise down in your classroom (carpet is helpful for this) 4. Make sure they are placed where they can see most of the class and the teacher 5. Make sure they are comfortable asking questions 6. Make lip-stick darker so its easier to see your lips 7. Talk with the child not the interpreter Teacher Tips for those with Vision Problems: 1. As you write something on the board read it out loud 2. Be sure to show them the classroom while its empty and alert them to where everything is, notifying them of any changes in the room. 3. Make sure to include them in all classroom activities 4. Assign a buddy to help them 5. Call students by name so they know who youre talking to

6. Dont use colored paper for visually impaired students 7. Use as much auditory and tactile learning as possible 8. Use 3D items in the lessons when talking about bears, give them a teddy-bear Teacher Tips for those with Severe Disabilities: 1. Treat TBI children in classroom with kindness, recognizing theyre not the same person 2. Use as simple language as you can 3. Give them a buddy 4. Put them where you can stay in touch 5. Give them some kind of control in their learning 6. Plan lessons that will build their attention span, memory, etc 7. Always be honest with them about the progress their making Teacher Tips for students with Epilepsy: 1. Need to have positive attitude towards child 2. Make sure child has a safe place to land 3. Make sure they have enough space 4. Make sure they get out of the room without embarrassment 5. Give them time to reorient themselves with whats going on. 6. Dont call 911 first, calls too much attention to the child Teacher Tips for students with Health Issues: 1. Give them enough room to move around 2. Make sure they feel safe 3. Know what they can and cant do 4. Use materials and devices made for their special use, such as double handed scissors 5. Make use of music, the kid with the most severe disabilities can still use music 6. Give kids a way to say yes or no

7. Have a communication board 8. Make habit not to pull on child when you are dealing with them 9. See the child as a person and not a disease 10. Assign a buddy