4/1/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Andrea Peacock
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I teach a self contained ESE class for music at my middle school I have taught MANY students with disabilities and have made many accommodations. One student in particular was nonverbal with autism. He was required to play a handbell. He had a favorite color so he was given this bell and then was given specific consistent cues to assist him with playing at the correct time. He was very successful.
Another young lady was in my ESE unit and my choir. She had difficulty controlling her voice as her muscles weren't developed enough to make this happen. She was seated next to students that were strong students that were willing to assist her. She and I had some private lessons so she could understand how to control the voice more. She became a very successful member of the class. |
5/10/2019
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Andrea Peacock
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I have used an ipad with one of my students for 2 years. He is non verbal so he communicates and answers questions via his ipad. I also found musical apps for him to use to show his understanding of the rise and fall of pitch. He can also use his ipad with various percussion apps to participate in the music ensemble in a manner that is comfortable for him. |
5/10/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Andrea Peacock
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I had a student with a disability in my chorus classroom for 3 years. She had to be evaluated individually vocally as the other students. As she could not hold pitch well, she was asked to demonstrate high notes verses low notes. She would also be asked to point out specific locations in the song and demonstrate the rhythmic value by speaking the words. |