3/12/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Matthew Stone
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I currently have a 1st grade student who is on the Autism spectrum. He has been provided with head phones to wear due to a hyper-sensitivity to sound. He has been provided with an aid worker to assist him in his work at school. The first half of the year was difficult finding ways to keep him engaged in learning, as strategies that may work a few times, may not work others. He also displays occasional defiance, if he does not wish to participate in a given activity.
One strategy or modification that has recently worked is placing him next to a strong singer in class. This allows him to hear a voice in his range model the desired activity. This has resulted in the student displaying a greater enjoyment in singing, so much so that he was able to sing a solo in a recent grade level concert. |
3/21/2020
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Matthew Stone
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- Option 2: Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your music classroom. Be sure to identify or describe the specific technology and the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I have used the GarageBand app on iPads for students with difficulty in fine-motor skills. The app allows students to choose a virtual instrument, in our case, a guitar. And where the student may not be able to finger the correct strings to play a chord on an actual guitar, the app allows students to strum the screen of the iPad and press a "button" for the chord to play the virtual guitar, and accompany themselves on songs. |
3/30/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Matthew Stone
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I have several students who are still developing their fine motor skills, and are unable to play a standard guitar. I have provided iPads and used the GarageBand app to allow students to demonstrate melodic rhythm and steady beats. |