3/21/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Dustin Hicklen
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I had a former student who had a hard-of-hearing disability. The main challenge was that I could not always move her to front of the room as she was a percussionist. I made sure to write daily instructions and announcements on the board for her to read. For playing with the ensemble she would rely on visual cues for entrances from myself or another student in her section. |
3/21/2017
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Dustin Hicklen
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Using the Cornell Notes Strategy could be highly beneficial for all students in the classroom. This strategy would be particularly useful in Music Technology and Sound Engineering when taking notes on the history of MIDI. Students could place the topic/name in the cue column while then taking notes in the other column. They can then fold the paper and to study the two different sides. This would make reviewing the material much easier as opposed to trying to memorize I "standard" page of notes.
Using a Peer Partner in a music ensemble would be a great way to help a student with a disabilities need. By pairing the student with a section leader they would be able to receive much more one-to-one instruction. This pairing would also help build confidence by having another person performing the same part simultaneously. |
3/22/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Dustin Hicklen
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A few years ago I had a visually impaired student in my concert band and jazz band. I would enlarge her music to she could read it easier. On sight reading exercises during our semester assessments, I would print a large copy of the exercise and double the amount of time she had to study it before playing. During marching season I took care to place her next to an older band member who she could guide to. |