Preface \ Introduction \ What do Deaf people actually hear? \ Why are people deaf? \ Why don't doctors cure them? \ Why can't they just lip read? \ What should I remember when trying to communicate with the Deaf? \ 1. Language \ Language acquisition \ Teaching Language to the Deaf \ Problems of Language Acquisition \ The Plateau of Deaf English \ Strategies to improve literacy standards in Deaf students - Reading \ Strategies to improve literacy standards in Deaf students - Writing \ Every Lesson a Language Lesson \ 2. Communication \ Total Communication \ Fitting Communication to Individual Needs \ Teaching Vocabulary to Deaf Students \ Problems of interpreting \ Supporting an individual deaf student \ 3. Teaching Strategies \ Differentiation \ The Importance of Humour \ Countering Avoidance Strategies \ Strategies for Students with Language Difficulties \ 4. Emotional and Psychological Issues \ Differences Between Deaf and Hearing Students \ Problems of Mainstreaming \ 5. Technology \ Technical Aids and Other Equipment \ Use of Hearing Aids \ Other Educational Audiology \ The Impact of ICT on Teaching Deaf Students \ 6. Curriculum Issues \ Strategies for Improving Numeracy Standards in Deaf Students \ Using Deaf Role Models in Teaching \ Careers Education \ 7. Professional Cooperation \ Working with Other Teachers \ Learning Support Assistants \ Parents, carers and other practitioners \ Afterword - Changing Trends in Deaf Education \ Abbreviations \ Further Information \ Useful Websites \ Index of Subjects \