1/18/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Tim Kuchta
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I teach a student who has a physical impairment. He uses a walker with wheels to help him walk. He needs both hands to hold himself up when he is standing. When we sing solfeggio, one hand is needed to make hand symbols of the different pitches. I have him sit in a chair near me so he can see me if he needs help, and then his hand is free to make the hand symbols. Also, when playing xylophones, again, he cannot stand and hold the mallets, therefore, I have him sit on the floor and put a set of bells on his lap. He can play the bells in that position and play with the rest of the class. I will have his para help him if he needs assistance.
Administrator wrote:
Think of a music student with a disability you have now, or have had in the past. Identify their disability. Describe the way in which their disability affected their music learning. Describe at least one or more ways you successfully accommodated or modified instruction for this student. Share your response in the threaded discussion. |
1/18/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Tim Kuchta
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(I am adding additional info).....
My student, when he first tried to sing solfeggio and use hand symbols was not able to do it. As I mentioned earlier, I then used an accommodation so he could fully participate. Before he sat down, he didn't sing at all. Similarly, before I accommodated with a place to sit, so he could put the bells on his lap, he was not able to play. He smiled a lot as he was able to join in with the rest of the class. |
1/18/2020
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Tim Kuchta
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I have a student who is hard of hearing and wears an in ear speaker connected to a microphone I wear. When the entire class sings or plays, it can be very difficult for her to really hear everything and know if she is singing or plyaing correctly. I worked out some simple hand symbols with her to accommodate her needs.When I place a finger right below my ear, this is me asking if she can hear everything ok. Thumbs up means yes, thumbs down means no. If she is having any issues hearing, she uses a non-verbal motion we worked out to let me know, then I can either repeat the info, or have her peer support student help her. I also have her sit near me and next to a very involved and helpful student if so she can assistance quickly. |
1/23/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Tim Kuchta
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I have a student with ADHD and serious behavior issues. He just recently started to take piano lessons. I told him he could be my helper when I gave a test to the class. I allowed him to sit with me at the piano bench. We were seated at the side of the class. It was a test for the students to identify which rhythm block (6 different patterns in 2/4) I played on the piano. I had the students write their answers on their mini white boards. On the piano I had the 6 rhythms on small notecards. My student with the aforementioned disabilities would point to the rhythm I played as his answer. Then we would play the rhythm together on the piano. He loved it and did really well and the other kids loved it too, especially since we did not have the usual distractions and outbursts. |