Tools Library

This page contains a collection, on one page, of all the handouts available on all the other pages of this site with a short description of the suggested use for each.

1		Teaching	Pace	This handout provides you with a Microsoft Word document containing suggested strategies you can use to slow the pace of your instruction and reduce the amount of material you cover in class.
2		Teaching	Pace	This handout provides you with a Microsoft Word document containing an in-class evaluation form you can (modify and) use to obtain feedback from students on whether or not your strategies for slowing the pace are successful.
3		Teaching	Attention	This handout provides you with a Microsoft Word document containing a simple note you can print and give to students who are talking in class and thus interrupting the class.
4		Teaching	Point of Reference	This handout provides you with a Microsoft Word document containing an in-class evaluation form you can use to obtain feedback from students on whether or not your strategies for ensuring that you are succeeding with using point of reference are successful. In particular, it asks students for feedback on whether or not you are allowing students sufficient time to follow the flow of exchange in class.
5		Teaching	Calling on Students	This handout provides you with a Microsoft Word document containing a handout you can print and give to students (or include in your syllabus), that explains the need to allow everyone to follow the class discussion. It also explains a device you will use(potential speakers must be holding a ball ­ or other object ­ in order to speak) to ensure turn-taking in class.
6		Communication	Pace	This file provides you with an image that you can print and post on the wall of your office near the door. It will serve as a simple reminder when you leave your office that you take a drink to sip during class as a way to slow your presentation.
7		Communication	HH Students	This file provides you with an image that you can print and post on the back wall of your classrooms. It will serve as a simple reminder each time you see it that you should speak only when the image is in your field of vision. This will prevent you from speaking ‘to the board’ and help to ensure that you are facing the class when speaking.
8		Support Services	Interpreting	The handout provides you with a checklist in Microsoft Word format that you can print and use when meeting with the interpreter to ensure that appropriate services are provided in your classroom.
9		Support Services	Live Captioning	This handout provides you with a checklist in Microsoft Word format that you can print and use when communicating with the captionist to ensure that appropriate services are provided in your classroom.
10		Support Services	Materials and Media	This handout provides you with a draft university policy regarding the use of captioned media; you can alter it as needed for your institution.
11		Support Services	Notetaking	This handout provides you with a checklist that you can print and use when communicating with the notetaker to ensure that appropriate services are provided
12		Environment	Group Work	This handout provides you with you with a Microsoft Word document containing a page that you can print and duplicate to give to students working in groups; the content of the page establishes communication rules for the students.
13		Student Perspectives	Top Ten	Student “Top Ten” list of things students would like teachers to do.
14		Using This Site	Guided-Tour	This handout provides you with steps in a guided tour that you can print and follow to explore the entire site.