12/1/2019
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Michelle DuChemin
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I currently have a student who is visually impaired. She is a beautiful singer with a fabulous ear. To help in the choral classroom we braille her lyrics. She easily picks up melodies and harmonies but the words can be an issue sometimes. I also make part tracks that she has access to. Using these accommodations she is able to keep up with our busy performing schedule - and even does it better than her general education counterparts! |
1/1/2020
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Michelle DuChemin
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Option 2:
Using voice recording from my phone - I am able to record not only full accompaniments for sectionals (I can't be everywhere at once) but individual parts. I'm able to put these on a specific tab on our website so that all students, including my blind student, can access it anywhere at anytime. Using this technology, the students become more independent with their practice and makes our rehearsal time go smoothly. It also makes my blind student more responsible for her own learning. She comes to rehearsal confident and ready to go! |
1/1/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Michelle DuChemin
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There are many times through the year the chorus students would take quizzes on information (theory, vocab, etc.). While students were taking the quiz paper pencil, my blind student would sit with me at take the same quiz aloud. This worked well for her and she was able to stay on pace with all the other students in the classroom. Most of the time she did better than them! She always studied! |