7/31/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jacob Grimes
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I have a student that has Tourette syndrome. He would have "yelping" ticks that were not controllable and could happen at anytime. If they happened during class and they were consistent, I would allow him excuse himself out of the classroom until the ticks went away. He also had a hard time focusing when he hears people writing on paper. So if the class was doing written music theory, I would have him do a similar lesson that was on the computer with headphones on. |
8/4/2019
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Jacob Grimes
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At the beginning of the year, I normally use mnemonic instruction for note names on the bass and treble clef staffs. I start off telling them the most typical mnemonic devices for them and show them where each letter is on both staffs. After that, I put them into small groups, and I have each group come up with their own mnemonic device for the note names. After about 5 mins or so, we have a friendly competion to see which mnemonic devices the class likes the best. This uses both the mnemonic instructions strategy and the cooperative learning strategy in the same lesson. |
9/4/2019
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Jacob Grimes
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Option 1: I use an adapted assignment for my performance based assessments. I allow my students to complete performance based assignments online and I give them as many chances to play their exercises. If a student does not have the technology to do so, they have the opportunity to play their assignments before or after school. I also have a student that has trouble writing. I allow that student to verbally tell me the answers or I allow him to type the answers onto a word document. |