6/14/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mary Mickle
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One of the strategies that I have implemented in my music classroom is modification of the instrument. I had a 4th grade student with cerebral palsy and she had a tough time holding the recorder. I purchased a lap board that had a hard surface on one side and cushioning on the other so that she could brace her elbows on the hard surface in order to steady her hands. This enabled her to play her instrument. The other playing strategy that I used was to adapt the part. This same student struggled when adding her right hand to the recorder so I wrote BAG ostinatos to the songs we were learning. She felt really special that she was able to provide the harmony for her class! |
6/14/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mary Mickle
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Julie Hebert wrote:
I have had several students with various disabilities who needed additional instruction on how to get started playing the recorder. I found a wonderful introductory video available for free online.
Can you please provide a link for this video? I would love to see if it would be useful at my school. |
6/14/2016
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Mary Mickle
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I have a visually impaired student in one of my general education classes. Every time we do a movement activity, I use the hands-on strategy and physically manipulate her hands to instruct her movements. I also have used the peer-partners strategy to aid in the facilitation of the movement. I also prompt her with very specific vocal directions that would not be necessary in a class of students who were all visual. These strategies have been very successful and have provided her with the confidence to do everything that the gen ed population is doing. |
6/14/2016
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mary Mickle
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One way that I can improve instruction in my classroom is by including the use of task cards to create tiered lessons. These will be especially helpful in my centers. I have included instructions on the task, however, adding task cards will help students organize their instruction and stay focused on the task.
I use Venn Diagrams all the time in my classroom - to compare and contract the book of Peter and the Wolf to the film, when learning about 2 different composers, and when learning about a new culture. I would like to add the use of concept mapping in my 5th grader's music journals to show their understanding of a topic. |