1/18/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
John Wall
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I have students who come to my music room with multiple and different abilities and conditions. Some are ASD, some are visually impaired. They come together with a Paraprofessional who assists them and helps them with behavior monitoring. I have done things such as use larger print or pictures during a lesson for the visually impaired. For those with ASD, I try to service the moment. If they are getting too much stimuli, I try to either slow the pace or move to something more calming. Sometimes I have to let the para take them back when they feel they have experienced all they can. I love my ESE/SWD students. I will sometimes go back and dance with them or sing to them and they laugh at me. We have a good relationship. |
1/19/2017
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
John Wall
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When using recorders, most of the students utilized regular sized music or method books. However, there was one student who has visual problems. Due to his reduced vision, we needed a way to expand the print. We utilized the projector and smart board to enlarge his print and allow him to participate at the same time all others were participating. |
1/19/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
John Wall
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In an assessment of identifying notes I had students who had physical limitations on how they were able to write or draw. I would create manipulatives that would be mixed and they would choose the shapes to combine with stems and flags if necessary to create the notes that everyone else would draw on their assessment. The para would help with placing things for them and then ask them if it was the way they wanted it and then I would check it and record it on an assessment sheet. |