5/12/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
May Couey
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One of my favorite students a few years ago, was a wonderful student with autism. I was told some of the highlights of his life was being in the high school band program with me. He was very sociable, always wanted to chat with me and the students near him. So he needed some redirection there. He needed a friend to point out where we were, when he got behind. He would literally play every note on the page, even if he got behind. We all loved him and had a great time giving him the least restrictive environment possible and integrating him into our band family. I miss those days, and those kiddos. |
5/12/2023
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
May Couey
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I really enjoyed using “task analysis” as a daily approach to new music with my students as a middle school band director.
Clap/count it Sing it/finger along Play it This worked across the board with a variety of ages and ability levels of students. Breaking one line out of the book down like this gave me more opportunity to work the room, and see if we were lacking in any one category or section. |
5/12/2023
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
May Couey
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I really enjoyed using “task analysis” as a daily approach to new music with my students as a middle school band director.
· Clap/count it
· Sing it/finger along
· Play it
This worked across the board with a variety of ages and ability levels of students. Breaking one line out of the book down like this gave me more opportunity to work the room, and see if we were lacking in any one category or section.
Another one I used year-round is peer partners. It may be a new student to our school, a student with disability, or someone who recently joined or recently switched instruments. My students were wonderful!! And they always loved to teach and support each other, it was so rewarding to them, and in turn to me as well. They were able to help their peers get caught up with that one on one attention. |