4/24/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Kent Lambert
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I have had a guitar player in the past that had problems with his fingers. He had injuries in the past that caused his fingers not to bend properly so we had to learn different ways to play specific chords and modify them for his specific needs. At first he was frustrated by it but slowly over time he learned how to make it work for himself. I took some patience on my part but at the end of the day he was able to succeed. |
4/25/2023
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Kent Lambert
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Whenever I have a student that is physically unable to play the guitar, I show them a way to the play the guitar without ever picking one up. Our school has a 1 to 1 iPad program for students so we are able to use the app GarageBand. GarageBand provides many opportunities to "play" instruments that would otherwise be difficult to play with physical disabilities. I typically do an entire GB unit with all my students but if I have student that can't play guitar because of a physical disability, they can still participate in the musical process. |
4/25/2023
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Kent Lambert
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I have not had many students with disabilities since starting teaching, but whenever I do I will stay within their IEP or 504 plan. I have given multiple students extra time or worked with them in small groups. A lot of time I end up catering a lot of my assessments to a specific student's needs. No student is exactly alike so I feel like I am consistently practicing multiple types of assessment. |