11/20/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jerome Symonette
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In my music class, I had a student with severe hearing loss. Although he wore a hearing aid, accommodations were made to increase his chances for success in learning. Where and when it was appropriate, diagrams, print materials, and visual demonstrations were used to provide directions and present content and develop needed skills. Content material was also presented in smaller units and, sometimes, at a slower pace, to allow the student sufficient time and space to process the information. Often, if it were necessary, sounds were reduced or isolated in the classroom environment to minimize distractions and/or to allow the student to focus on his particular musical line when learning or performing for assessment. |
12/2/2019
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Jerome Symonette
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One strategy that could be used is Cooperative Learning. I have used it successfully in teaching music students piano, guitars, and recorders at the elementary school level. Depending on the needs of students(s) and the availability of proficient students, the Peer Partner strategy is also coupled with this strategy. It provides the students with disabilities and less experience and skill the opportunity to supported by their peers and receive increased time for practice. As the teacher is allows me to move around the room more to support and instruct those students who need to have the instruction more individualized and/or "chunked", so their proficiency is increased. |