[senco-forum] controlling children's voices in schools

somewhere in the classroom; practised them and then

We never punish children for speaking too loudly; in fact, I did not use
the word at all.  As you indicate, people of all ages with varying degrees
of hearing impairment may be unaware of the volume of their voice.
(Although Evelyn Glennie is a good example of the fact that some
profoundly deaf people can do so.)

I have to say, that over the six years or so that we have used the list I
gave, no child in any class found it impossible to follow them - we
introduced and practised them with a great deal of good humour and amusing
activities - even a child with autism, two hearing aids and severe speech
and language difficulties joins in with his class and enjoys using
differnt voices.

Regards

Jean

 "We just listed desired voices for situations clearly
> somewhere in the classroom; practised them and then
> expected them to be followed."
>
> Children who have APD may be unaware of the volume at
> which they speak, some may naturally speak very
> quietly and some speak louder than average.
>
> It is not a conscious thing to speak too loudly or too
> quietly and for many may be beyond their control.
> These concepts may never be learned by children with
> APD, it is like asking a deaf person not to shout....
> they will not be able to do it. To expect them to do
> so or punish them for not doing so is unreasonable.
>
>
>
> Best wishes,
> Aly
>
> Chair Auditory Processing Disorder in the UK/APDUK
> www.lacewingmultimedia.com/APD.htm
> www.apduk.org
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