I have used the FM systems that are mounted on the wall or ceiling,
teacher wears mic, recharging at back of room etc. I agree with the
previous poster --- this is ideal for our early primary students
whose hearing often fluctuates with colds, ear infections etc. Most
of the classrooms in my school have FM systems.
Our French teacher, music teacher and phys ed teacher all have
individual voice amplification systems that are independent of the FM
systems. They wear fanny packs and headsets.
This is the info for the systems used by those rotary teachers:

ALDS Inc. (1-866-845-2537)...www.ALDS.com...they are the "ChatterVox"
amplification system (with headset 651-HM100):

I have used both headsdets and around the neck mics. Definitely
prefer the headset/mouth mics.

Another source of information might be a speech/language pathologist.
I know they often offer vocal health workshops.

Hope this helps

On 10/31/09, Susie wrote:
> there is an amplification system that is used for hearing impaired
> children - We''ve had them in my previous school. They're great -
> I think it's also called an FM system -but that might be something
> else. The one I used had a wireless mike that you could wear
> around your neck plus another one for the kids to use that looked
> like a regular microphone. The speaker was bout a metre or so tall
> and about 20cm wide and it was easy to carry.
>
> The school got it from a SEA grant -
>
> The thing about these systems is that ALL students benefit -- not
> just the hearing impaired. It is very useful for LD kids as well -
> Plus - the bonus is - it saves the teacher's voice.
>
> I don't know what the company name is - but if you ask around -
> especially to spec. ed staff or if you have an itinerant hearing
> teacher or something similar.
>
>
>
>
>
> On 10/31/09, carol wrote:
>> I too had relatively quiet voice when I was doing my
>> placement. I lost my voice several times over the 3 months of
>> full time student teaching. I know I have taught a lot in a
>> week when my voice is shot by the weekend! LOL! With time and
>> practice your voice will stregthen. But I still am not able to
>> judge if I am yelling, or simply speaking loud enough in order
>> to project to the back of the class.
>>
>>
>> On 10/31/09, K wrote:
>>> I am a student teacher and, having just finished my
>>> observation days, will be starting my first practicum on
>>> Monday. One problem that I have found with the couple
>>> lessons I have taught is making myself heard above the
>>> background noise. My natural speaking voice is very quiet
>>> (so I have been told) and I am really straining to speak
>>> louder, but still can't make myself heard by all the
>>> students, all of the time.
>>>
>>> My host teacher is amazing and already approached the school
>>> administration about adjusting the ventilation system to
>>> reduce some of the background noise. However, I'm worried
>>> about losing my voice or losing the students' attention. I
>>> know I need to work on my voice, but I also need a more
>>> immediate solution. I'm looking into the possibility of
>>> buying a sound field system that I can use take with me from
>>> classroom to classroom - for my two practicum periods,
>>> internship and any future placements. The ideal would by a
>>> dual mic system, one for the teacher and a pass-around mic
>>> for students.
>>>
>>> So far I have looked at a couple different system, but I am
>>> still waiting for information about pricing. One that
>>> particularly interests me is the SMART Audio system as it
>>> could be integrated with other SMART products in the future.
>>>
>>> I would appreciate suggestions. Thank you.

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