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- Music + Visual Supports = Increased Comprehension. While music is an effective memory cue and learning modality, many students still perform best when visual cues are paired with auditory stimuli.
- Favorite Songs as a Teaching Tool. For students who have limited interests or are difficult to engage, try creating a lesson plan around one of their favorite songs.
- Rhythm Is Your Friend. There is a focus in special education (especially with autism intervention) on structuring the student's visual environment. What about auditory information?
- Generalization Is Key. It's great to see a student who can sing his or her phone number, math facts, or classroom rules through a song, but what happens when music time is over?
accommodating students with disabilities in music classes, including performing ensembles. First, we provide an overview of special education in America with a particular emphasis on music education. Next, we describe current inclusion practices that are used within the music classroom. Finally, we provide information for three
- Kaitlin A Merck, Ryan M Johnson
- 2017
- The Basics: What Is An IEP and A 504 Plan?
- The Most Common Disabilities You May See
- Ways to Help Teach Music to Students with Special Needs
An Individualized Education Program (IEP) is created for students who: 1. Have a disability as defined by the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act(IDEA) 2. Are found to need special education and related services IDEA covers 13 disabilities,including specific learning disabilities, autism, and certain health impairments. The process ...
The most common disabilities seen in most schools are generally not the ones some people expect. According to the National Center for Education Statistics,34% of the students served by IDEA in the 2015–2016 school year had a specific learning disability (SLD). 20% had a speech or language impairment, 14% had other health impairments, and 9% had aut...
Dr. Hammel says music class is a perfect place for students with special needs to thrive because it provides many opportunities for active participation, including the chance to demonstrate ability or progress in ways other than writing, such as singing, dancing, moving, making sounds, or drawing. “It removes all the barriers and allows students to...
Apr 7, 2020 · Music helps children with special needs learn to participate in very different ways as opposed to a traditional classroom setting (auditory or visually). Instead of speaking or writing, a child can use music to communicate their experiences.
- Educate Yourself First. One of the most important ways to create an inclusive and equitable music classroom is to educate yourself on the issues. This could include reading books and articles on topics such as cultural competency, implicit bias, and micro-aggressions.
- Create A Safe Environment. Creating a safe and welcoming environment for all students is crucial. This means establishing clear guidelines for behavior and actively addressing any instances of discrimination or prejudice that may occur.
- Select A Diverse Repertoire. One of the most powerful ways to make music education more inclusive is to use a diverse and representative musical repertoire.
- Incorporate Student Led Projects. Another way to promote inclusivity and equity in the music classroom is to encourage and facilitate student-led projects and discussions that explore these issues.
Jul 23, 2019 · As music teachers begin the school year and plan, before focusing on how to teach students with disabilities, use the principles of developing a functional curriculum to examine the “what” and the “why” we are teaching our students in the music classroom.
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The ultimate goal for inclusive music programs is to develop learning environments where students both with and without disabilities participate successfully and happily in meaningful music experiences.
