4/1/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Kathy Johansen
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I had a little boy with orthopedic, intellectual and speech disabilities. I was sad to say there was no way for him to play the recorder. However, he was a monster on the tambourine. He had fantastic rhythm and expressed pure joy when he was given the instrument and asked to accompany the class songs on percussion. |
4/1/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Kathy Johansen
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A student with high functioning autism was fascinated with the music apps on his school iPad. He created some of the most interesting music of all. He had a gift and the technology allowed him to blossom. |
4/1/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Kathy Johansen
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One student with autism was having trouble playing the xylophone. The rhythm and the tempo were the most difficult aspects for him. Another general ed student was excelling, and I asked for this student to play on the same instrument as the first (in different octaves.) It made a huge difference to the boy who was struggling. He felt more confidant and more accepted with a classmate by his side. |
4/22/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Kathy Johansen
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I had a middle school student with severe learning disabilities who was unable to create a slide presentation about an African America musician. We decided it would work if she drew and colored a picture of the artist in whom she was interested. The result was beautiful and worthy of display in our hallway. The care and skill used by this student rivaled that of those whose slide shows were impressive. It was clear that she had a great engagement with the assignment and was able to put her full effort into creating an excellent piece of art. |
4/22/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Kathy Johansen
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One Middle School student with hearing impairment would always sit next to a good friend in case she missed something. Our school provided microphones and speakers to all of the teachers to eliminate this problem for her and for those students tuning in vi Zoom. The simple microphones hung around our necks and could connect to the speakers in each classroom without having to move the speakers. |