5/4/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Richard Mola
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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.
In my many years of teaching, I have had several students with Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD). One former student in particular (Student T), had shown great promise in the early days of strings instruction. Student T. quickly showed me how to modify instruction, always mindful of the "saturation," or "exhausted" levels exhibited in his expressions, actions, and reactions in strings class (40 minutes in duration). The re-directs were mindful and directed toward getting the sound and satisfaction from the instrument. Student T. had high standards for the sound that he felt was in-tune, so did this music teacher. Student T. needed a change every few minutes. In the music room, he could always take a break (teacher directed choice centers), practice his conducting skills and get ready to "wave the baton", or read a book about music/instruments/famous musicians. Student T. continues to develop his musical skill, and performed with several of the choral groups in his high school years. I am looking for the community college update!!! |
5/6/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Richard Mola
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- Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to describe the specific technology and how it assisted the student with a disability.
In the music classroom, I use quite a bit of technology for all students. I find that the various ways to compose music is the most attractive to students with disabilities. It is very sophisticated software, but is appropriately paced so that students can be successful. Students can choose between click-and-drag, line scribe, and other methods in order to compose music. |
5/6/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Richard Mola
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Option 1: Provide/Describe one or more examples of adapted or alternative assessments you have successfully used in the classroom for students with disabilities. Be sure to identify the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
Recently, students were involved in a commercial project in which two short samples of music would be used to present the project. I adapted that requirement to just one piece of music for my students with disabilities. I also used alternative assessment for those students that needed it in order to feel successful. Students were allowed to read their script instead of memorizing. This, even though some of my students with disabilities, were able to memorize their script. |