Music for Children with Hearing Loss: A Resource for Parents and Teachers

Contents

• Dedication
• Table of Contents
• Preface
• Acknowledgements
• About the Companion Website
• 1. Introduction: A Brief Look at the History of Music for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
• - The Hearing Process
• - Hearing Loss
• - Music and Hearing Loss
• An Overview of Research Past and Present
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 2. For Parents: Important Decisions and Considerations
• - Initial Information Gathering
• - Early Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss
• - Modes of Communication
• - Educational Settings
• - Socialization
• - Making a Difference Through Music
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 3. Adapting the Music Classroom: All-Purpose Suggestions and Approaches
• - Initial Preparation and Fact-Finding
• - Curricular Content: Making Music Accessible
• - Lesson Ideas for the General Music Classroom
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 4. Making the Case: Involving Children with Hearing Loss in General Music Lessons and Ensembles
• - Music Listening Lessons for the General Music Classroom
• - The Instrumental Music Program
• - The Choral Music Program
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 5. For the Music Education Student: Preparing for a Career in Teaching
• - Special Education and Disability Rights Laws: A Foundation for Student Advocacy
• - Making the Most of Methods Coursework and the Student Teaching Experience
• - Introductory Music Students' Teaching Experiences at a School for the Deaf
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 6. Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD), and Other Sensory Devices
• - What are Hearing Aids and How Do They Work?
• - Types of Hearing Aids
• - Monitoring Hearing Aid Devices
• - Assistive Listening Technology for the Home and Classroom
• - Musical Sensory Devices for Individuals with Hearing Loss
• - Preventing Noise-Induced Hearing Loss: Protective Gear and Resources
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - References
• 7. An Introduction to the Cochlear Implant
• - An Overview of the Device
• - The History of the Cochlear Implant
• - Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
• - Stimulation Rates and Speech-Processing Strategies: A Brief Overview
• - One Cochlear Implant User's Journey: The Story of C
• - Adjusting to Life with the Cochlear Implant
• - Controversies Associated with Pediatric Cochlear Implantation
• - Current Trends in Cochlear Implantation
• - Music and Cochlear Implanted Children: Involvement, Trends, and Implications for the Music Classroom
• - Conclusions
• - For Your Consideration
• - Refernces
• Appendix 1: Parent/Child Listening Together Journal
• Appendix 2: Child's Listening Activity Journal
• Appendix 3: Beethoven Biography and Listening Guide
• Appendix 4: Books for Kids
• Appendix 5: Arts-Related Opportunities for Kids
• Appendix 6: Sources for Parents and Teachers
• Appendix 7: Books for Parents and Teachers
• Notes
• Glossary
• Index