9/13/2018
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Jeff
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I have many students that need accommodations throughout the week. One of the lessons we have been working on this year is the concert bells. Students are required to read the music while performing. I have colors coded each different note with a different color to help students know when to play their concert bell. I use the same technique when teaching the recorders at the end of the school year. |
9/13/2018
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Jeff
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We have one student that is hearing impaired and uses a audio enhancement ear piece while in the classroom. We wear a wireless mic to help make sure she can hear instruction and also use the mic when singing to assist with the acc. music part. I also use PowerPoint to project the lyrics of each song to help her when practicing for the grade level show. |
9/13/2018
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jeff
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Over the past 16 years I have had many students with disabilities. My favorite story was a student I had my first year teaching. He had autism and did not like loud noises. Mom come up to me and asked if he could join my elementary concert band because he wanted to play clarinet. The concern was the attention and focus he would need during the 90 minute class and the loudness the band class was. I told mom to try the class out and we would see how he did. He continued band for the next 11 years. He is now in college and still comes to all the shows to this day. When he started band the only accommodation we made was he started class with ear plugs that reduced sound. Over time we were able to remove the ear plugs and he continued class normally. |