3/7/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Mario Trejo
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One of my students with a disability that stood out was an outgoing young man with down syndrome in my guitar class. He had a lot of trouble playing any type of chords, so we really focused on key single notes. I gave him as much time as he needed. We repeated and reviewed these notes in each class and he had a peer that worked with him to solidify the correct fingerings as well. He really enjoyed learning the instrument and always came to class with a positive attitude. |
3/7/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Mario Trejo
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In my guitar class, I used recordings of certain class pass-off songs on Youtube to help my student with down syndrome. He was unable to sing or hum the song himself so it really helped him to hear certain rhythms. This translated to to more accurate playing. I also had a drone on a tuner playing loudly to help him tune his guitar; it helped his ear tremendously and he was able discern the correct open string notes as he listened to the pitch. |
3/7/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Mario Trejo
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I had a student in guitar class with down syndrome that could not keep pace with the class pass off tests. I allowed him plenty of extra time to complete his pass-offs. In certain instances, the material was either too long so I accepted only part of the song but made sure that it still contained areas of focus within our unit. As he completed the assignment I made sure to stop and review challenging material with him for clarity. We went through that process multiple times when necessary. |