3/29/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Carrie Bailey
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Throughout my 18 years teaching music at a private school, I've had the joy of encountering many students who's positive outlook facing their challenges have inspired me. This has been particularly evident when we begin playing recorders. I have had to be creative in modifying the recorder fingerings, rewriting the music and even adapting the recorder to help these students be successful playing the songs and becoming their best musical selves! And nothing compares to seeing how proud a student is when they play their first song! |
3/29/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Carrie Bailey
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I absolutely have used and will continue to use Cooperative Learning, Reciprocal Teaching and Peer Partners when teaching recorders. We work as a class, as individuals and also in small groups. I have found that students who work together learning the recorder are able to more quickly overcome obstacles and learn a song.
I also have used and continue to use graphic organizers when we study Peter and the Wolf. Sometimes it's difficult to understand the entire story when just listening to it. I find students have a better grasp on the events of the story when they see it organized on paper. |
3/29/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Carrie Bailey
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When teaching recorders, I have found that students are more successful when they work with other students to master a song. It especially helps my ADD students to have a peer work with them on a song. While I am working with or testing students during class, assessing the students' proficiency for a song, I have my advanced students listen to and work with those students who have trouble with their focus while waiting their turn. |