2/2/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Stephen Covert
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I recently saw a truly inspirational performance by Adrian Anantawan who performed for every administrator in our district regarding the importance of ensuring access to the arts for all students- and all means all! Adrian was born without a right hand, and his amazing story of his parents never giving up on exposing him to the arts was moving. He is an acclaimed violinist, and has founded his own school for students with a variety of disabilities in the Boston area, and is department chair of music at the school where he teaches music and violin. |
2/2/2023
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Stephen Covert
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these seem like great ideas for how to create a more inclusive and welcoming environment for a mixed ability-level music classroom at a variety of grades. Stefanie Manning wrote:
- Describe how two of the strategies discussed could potentially be implemented in your classroom. Be sure to identify the two strategies by name and describe how they could be used to address the needs of a student with a disability.
Graphic organizers can be used in my classroom in many ways. Story maps can be used to help students who need visual representation outline the plot of a story. It can be especially helpful for students with processing delays or ADHD to organize their thoughts on paper. Semantic maps can be used for identifying elements of a drama, or for identifying different props within a play.
Another strategy I could implement into my classroom is mnemonic strategy. Letter or keyword mnemonic strategy can help students who have difficulty memorizing lines remember what comes/happens next.
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2/2/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Stephen Covert
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how amazingly inspirational! If we go into a classroom setting with equally high expectations for all students- including students with obvious or even hidden disabilities- we can ensure that we take them from wherever their starting point is, and support them individually on their learning journey, and ensure meaningful access to the arts
Tammy Voodre wrote:
A couple of years ago. I had a student who not only was diabetic but had limited vision in his eyes. First of all, I have to say he was a inspiration to us all. He worked harder and never had an excuse for not learning or achieving in my music class. During the unit on recorders, we had his music enlarged so that he would be able to see it without squinting. Through the school system, we had someone place rubber O-rings on his recorder for each of the seven holes so he could feel the placement on the recorder better. This gave a him a landing mark for finding the holes and this seem to worked well for him. I also had him sit close to the front of the classroom and assigned a peer helper to help guide him during our class time just in case he had a question. I would also give him one on one instruction when possible.
edited by Tammy Voodre on 4/17/2016
edited by Tammy Voodre on 4/17/2016 |