Classroom Library Reflection Checklist (MS/HS)

Use this checklist to strengthen a middle or high school library for deaf and hard of hearing learners. It prompts you to include deaf and hard of hearing characters navigating adolescence and identity, texts that reflect diverse racial, cultural, and gender experiences, and Deaf-authored work across genres. It steers you away from deficit or inspiration-only portrayals and toward books that show many Deaf futures. It also asks whether texts drive analysis and writing across subjects and whether students help choose and recommend books. Use it to find gaps and plan additions.