1/22/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jennifer Breman
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I guess I will post in this section since I can't find the administrator one. I have had several students with Autism Spectrum Disorder who have had a difficult time in music classes because the sounds have been overwhelming to them. The varieties, pitches, and tones were too much for the students who were often times also diagnosed with Sensory Integration Disorder. I learned to have several ear plugs on hand in my desk in order to dampen the sounds enough to where the students were not overwhelmed in the classroom and were still able to hear the sounds enough to participate in class. They do not always need them all of the time, but they each had their own pairs for whenever they felt they needed them. |
1/22/2017
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Jennifer Breman
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Once again I am writing on this page because I can't find a way to go to the administrator site. I have seen technology used with students in band by having the students plug a microphone into the computer and the students play into the microphone along with music notes along on the screen. The program was designed to give automatic feedback to the student showing them through color on the notes which parts the student was playing correctly and which ones were incorrect. The program was scaffolded by using different difficulties of pieces for students on varying levels. There were also options to hear the piece so the student could have feedback about what the notes should have sounds like. This helps students with specific reading disabilities in that it helps them have the opportunity to do repeated guided musical reading. This can give the opportunity to practice until mastery with small pieces of music that are able to combine to make longer pieces of music. |
1/22/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Jennifer Breman
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Some accommodations that I have seen used with students have been flexible setting and scheduling for the testing. Giving students longer time to complete testing helps students that have an specific learning disability. Often times they work in small groups or individual groups so that they don't have to play in front of others this can help them not have the anxiety of performing in front of others to deal with. Having the directions repeated and clarified can also help students with disabilities to make sure that they are understanding the tasks that they are supposed to be doing for evaluations. |