11/10/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Sarah Johns
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Years ago, I had two sweet young ladies who had severe auditory issues that required the use of a hearing device and an interpreter. I would wear the device, which was connected to their devices and the interpreter would sign my directions as well. I really learned to slow down my speech, speak clearly and the entire gen ed class learned a lot of sign-language that year! It was a wonderful experience and the girls were valued members of our music community. |
1/28/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Sarah Johns
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Like many of you, my accommodations during assessment includes the use of visuals, either pre-made pictures or student's own drawings. Extended time, technology and various manipulatives like erasers, bingo chips, popsicle sticks, etc. all help my student's feel successful when demonstrating their learning. I also tend to use a lot of body percussion in my classroom, so in the event a student is struggling with the notating part of an assessment, I just have them show me using their body as an instrument. |