Joseph Guidice
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9/26/2018
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Joseph Guidice
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I teach Pre K ESE music throughout my school district so every child that I come in contact has some special need. The most challenging class was a class of deaf children. At first I struggled and had difficulty translating my "regular" lesson to something that would be relevant to these students. In addition, there was a full range of deafness in the room, from hard of hearing to profoundly deaf. Fortunately, their classroom teacher, assistants and interpreter were amazing. I often used large percussion instruments with them so they could feel the pulse of the music. In addition, I would have the students put their hands on my guitar as I played so they could feel the vibrations. Finally, we used more movement exercises and games that involved more visual cues. The entire experience was a real eye opener for me. |