2/16/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Grisel Lussier
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I have a student that has a delay in communication. He has a difficult time expressing his thought and when he tries it comes out like gibberish. He has improved in some ways throughout this year but is not at the level of the other students. Through music he has been able to speak some words clearer and has retained the information through singing. We are still working on his speech as well as motor skills but at least he feels confident and happy in music class. |
2/28/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Grisel Lussier
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The two strategies I use in my music class are task analysis and reflection/ discovery learning. Task analysis is a useful strategy when teaching a new piece of music and breaking it down by phrase in order to learn it well. First take a pattern that repeats within the music and learn the rhythm. After, you take that same repeated pattern and learn the pitches through solfege. This helps not only the students with disability learn the song but it also helps the others strengthen their music knowledge (rhythm and solfege). Repetition is the key. For my younger students, I use reflection/ discovery learning. They learn by exploring and questioning. I like to have them describe certain instruments and compare it to something they are familiar with. It could also be sounds that the instruments makes that is familiar to them. Music is about discipline but it is also about creativity and our students need to be free to explore and create. |
2/28/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Grisel Lussier
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I have had a few students with ADD in my music class. I always keep a routine going so that they know what is expected. I use reflection and comparisons in class. I help those with disabilities to keep focus and connect with the words from the songs by using movements to help them remember the lyrics. It also helps when learning rhythmic patterns to have them clap it or stomp it in order to feel it the rhythm being learned. Music is a great way for those who have disabilities to feel creative and way to let themselves go. |