12/29/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Candace Travis
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I had a student with emotional disabilities, if she did not get the instrument she wanted she would have a tantrum. It was assigned by random number but she just could not understand why she did not get to choose, which I would allow sometimes. If she did not get what she wanted she would loose out on that playing opportunity and turn off for the rest of the class. Eventually I tried to make it that she would get to choose first, but it never really felt fair for the other students in the room. |
3/19/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Candace Travis
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I have a very talented 2nd grade student who loves music, but she has many emotional issues. One day she came to music all up set, I could not console her, so I asked if she would like to hug my stuffed animal (which I use with my pre K classes) and she said yes, she was able to self calm and by the end of the class was fully able to participate. You just have to meet each student where they are at the time you see them. Being a special I see most primary students in the afternoon, after lunch and recess which is usually when things happen to them emotionally. |
6/12/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Candace Travis
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I find that using the creation app garage band is useful to teach form and composition. It can clearly make an ABA form piece with contrasting instruments, students can also create Melodies using the keyboards and record their creation. |
6/13/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Candace Travis
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I have had several students with vision needs and would have to change their seating in order to see the board clearer several times during the year, I would also have students with sensitivity to the loudness or type of sound and they would wear some head phones for a time or have their seat moved. |