5/6/2022
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Jamie Hayes
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I am a Chorus teacher in the past Ive had a few different students with varying disabilities. Behavior and ADHD- keeping things upbeat and moving helps keep things interesting. One year I had a student with Orthopedic Impairment and Intellectual disability. We sent home audio recordings of the song and her part. Learning audibly, especially singing, was always the best option for her. She was also in a wheelchair, which did not get in the way of performing hand movements during the performance. |
5/7/2022
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Jamie Hayes
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Option #2
Technology is a great way to keep kids engaged these days and with the resources out there, the benefits are endless.
I previously had a students who had physical and intellectual disabilities. However, she loved to sing. She would dance around in her chair every time music came on.
To assist her in learning her part I recorded her part and send it home with her. Reading music was not an option for her, however, she was more than capable of singing the part if learned audibly. |
5/7/2022
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Jamie Hayes
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I teach chorus and my student with physical and intellectual disabilities was a challenge to assess as I did with the majority of the class. Written work was not an option so provide theory assessment, I adapted to oral assessment. We had to break down the rhythms in smaller sections and have her clap the rhythm. This was great success. For performance, one year she was unable to attend our concert, so with her parents help, she sent a video of her singing one of our songs. Because of the severity of her disability I adapted the goal to suit her capabilities and she still thrived and enjoyed every day she spend singing in chorus. |