11/16/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mrs. Gina Mobley
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There are two particular strategies used with students in the string classroom:
TASK ANALYSIS is very important in the string class. While tuning instruments, a students must get their instrument ready to play. This involves, tightening the bow, putting rosin on the bow, attaching the shoulder rest, doing bow exercises. This must be done quietly. While the lists is given verbally at the beginning of each lesson,a card with the list is needed for several students to successfully prepare to play.
COOPERATIVE LEARNING is used in the string classroom when learning a new piece. One student will hold the violin while the other holds the bow. This allow the student to only have to concentrate on one skill at a time, either the fingering of the notes, or the position and speed of the bow. Students are able to successfully play a piece together, then switch roles. |
11/16/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Mrs. Gina Mobley
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I taught a self contained class of 8 students with autism, although they varied from highly functioning to very limited speech and body control. My goal was to sing a piece with a simple orff accompaniment. The main goal of the lesson was to stay on the same beat, beginning and ending together. Each student was assigned either a barred instrument, a singer, drum, or triangle. The barred instruments played a simple half note bordun with either one or two hands (depending on their ability), the drums played a more difficult eighth note and quarter note pattern, the triangle only played in the middle and at the end. Some students were paired with a para profession to keep our group going. |