4/10/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Sherry StPetery
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I teach two autism ASD groups of students. I have found that they do a great job of it steady beat and movement activities. Routines seem to be the key to success. I do lots of modeling and copy my movements, they love th pose cards. I do ask the students to sing, even though many are non verbal. They do vocal exploration, tossing a large yarn ball into the air. They love this and almost all of them will use their voice and make vocal sounds going up and down when they toss the ball. We also do drumming with iconic notation and echo playing. They are quite successful with this, they have learned to listen for a measure and copy, this took some patience and time, but so worth the time to learn this skill of wait then play. There are students in the class that will engage during this part of the lesson only. We also use may finger puppets with this group of students. The class will make the finger puppet sing, move and talk with other puppets, again exploring vocal sounds i the music. The class has most students singing now. They will also improvise rhythms and echo each others playing. It is a joy to see them grow, but I also am always looking for ways to get them involved more in music class, exploring more instruments and working to get every child engaged during class. |
4/29/2023
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Sherry StPetery
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I am looking forward to using task cards. The cards will offer many specific options to complete a task or understand a topic. I like that there are options for the students with disabilities to choose a task that will keep their engagement and settle up for interacting with the material, in a way that they are comfortable.
Second I will use partner pairs for practicing and reinforcing both new and review skills. I used this strategy this past week with a body percussion rhythm and rhyme. The students were all able to help their partner and all students were more familiar and had practiced the activity. The improvement among all students was great and everyone was engaged, thinking, and trying their best. |
4/29/2023
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Sherry StPetery
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A use alternate assessment with my students playing and singing, by using our leaving management computer system. Students can record themselves and send their video or play/sing in class. Have found that students prefer the individual recording performance and students complete more songs and also then listen to their own performances. Students also have access to a variety of puppets can use to demonstrate their singing voices. A have quite a few ASD students who are not very verbal do singing very successfully with imaginary play and sometimes games. |