School of Special Educational Needs: Sensory
  • About Us
  • Access to Service
  • Programs
    • Sensory Early Childhood Education
    • Visiting Teacher Service
    • Support Services
  • Resources for Schools
    • Deaf Education >
      • Fact Sheets
      • Introduction to Hearing Loss
      • The Impact of Hearing Loss
      • Organising the Classroom
      • Managing the Listening Environment
      • Wireless Communication Device
    • Vision Education >
      • Introduction to Vision Education
      • The Impact of Vision Impairment
      • Accessing Boardwork
      • Providing Accessible Resources
      • Lighting
      • Classroom Seating
      • Accessing Boardwork
      • Providing Safe Environments
      • Physical Education
      • Final Teaching Tips
  • Family Resources
    • Peer Engagement Days: Family Feedback
    • Peer Engagement Days: Overview
  • FAQ
  • Contact Us
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Visiting Teacher Service

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Support is provided to schools which have students Kindergarten to Year 12/13, with a hearing loss and/or vision impairment by: 
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  • providing one-to-one teaching for students at their enrolled school; to support the communication, academic, compensatory and access, social/emotional and orientation and mobility needs of students;
  • building the understanding of classroom teachers in the development and implementation of teaching and learning adjustments through professional learning and consultative support;
  • collaborating with schools and external organisations to implement appropriate individual education plans; 
  • developing the skills of students, classroom teachers and education assistants in the use of assistive technology;
  • developing the skills of students to use Auslan and/or Braille to communicate and access the curriculum, including assessments; and
  • assessing the needs of each child and recommending/providing appropriate resources such as text books in large print, braille, tactile graphics, captioned footage, notetakers and educational interpreters.
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