3/16/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Sean Dyke
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Option 1: Provide/Describe one or more examples of adapted or alternative assessments you have successfully used in the music classroom for students with disabilities. Be sure to identify the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
In the past, I had a student with autism and his musical abilities were extraordinary! He was one of 2 students I've had with perfect pitch. He was super sensitive to tone, pitch, and timbre. Many times we think to adapting assessments and assignments to make it easier for these students, but I would adapt assignments to push this individual with aural skills and ear training. |
3/17/2020
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Sean Dyke
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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.
I had a student who was on the Autism Spectrum and had a difficult time with remembering note values. This student liked cars, so I taught the ensemble rhythms through automobiles:
Mnemonic Device:
quarters= ford
two eighths= honda (or tesla)
4 sixteenths= mitsubishi
2 16ths & 8th= chevrolet
8th & 2 16ths= toyota
etc.
The student was better at reading rhythms. The ensemble was better as well. And it was a fresh approach to rhythmic reading. |
3/17/2020
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Sean Dyke
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Option 2: Think of a music student with a disability you have now (or have had in the past). Identify their disability. Review the Alternative Assessment Checklist and select two or more options that could potentially benefit this student in assessing his or her music learning. Share your response in the threaded discussion
I had a trumpet play break his right arm. Rather than him not playing pass offs, I had him buzz the pitches and finger along. He was very thankful when his cast came off and he was a better player for it! |