Jim Russell on why 'hearing' is so important in the classroom.

If you're a teacher, and sometimes wonder why you just can't get through to your students, have you ever considered that it might be due to some kind of hearing problem? Your students might not have a total hearing loss, but they may need some assistance to cope in our ever more demanding classrooms. My guest today is Jim Russell from Hearing Loop Australia, and works closely with schools to create environments that cater for students with hearing issues. Whilst Jim explains how the new technology available today is making a big difference for students with, and without hearing issues, he also explains that there is much to be done in improving our learning spaces for better hearing as well. I started by asking just how common hearing problems are in Australian schools. For information on assistive hearing technologies, visit Hearing Loop Australia http://hearingloop.com.au This podcast is brought to you by Sentral. For information on Sentral's proven web-based school management platform, visit http://www.sentral.com.au