Group items tagged

Various stategies to keep in mind when teaching music with special needs students

Adapted with permission from "The North Carolina Music Educator" Fall/Summer 2013 Music classes in today's educational system have changed substantially. With the implementation of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), educators are expected to see all students, with and without disabilities. Children previously not served by music educators are now being served.

Guidelines to help teach special needs students

Music therapy special education and autism tips and freebies for teachers, music therapists, parents, speech therapists, music teachers, autism specialists.

Special ed teachers should consider music in their classrooms to supplement visuals, teach through student's favorite songs, emphasize rhythm, and generalize lessons into non-musical settings.

Adaptive technology for learners with special needs Thanks to technology, students with physical and mental challenges have access to thousands of devices to help make learning easier. In this Education World article, writer Sherril Steele-Carlin talks about assistive technology with parents and teachers who use the technology, and with those who provide it to schools.

ISER is now offering this directory of software and assistive technology for special needs kids and adults. We are a new directory and we will categorize the software by type as the directory grows. We will be listing software for people with many learning disabilities, including dyslexia, ADD/ADHD issues, vision problems, auditory problems, as well as other disabilities.

An article about teaching diverse learners and special needs children.

Using technology to aid in special needs education

A PDF with all the information you need about music related activities in a special education classroom.

Many children with special needs show interest in learning an instrument but are not able to benefit from traditional music lessons. Sound Starts specializes in adapting instructional methods based on the child's strengths and learning style. Available instruments: guitar, piano, voice.

This article provides an overview of the role computer technology can play in promoting the education of children with special needs within the regular classroom.

Any teacher can integrate music into his or her curriculum. No special training or skills are necessary! This week, Education World offers five lesson plans that will show you how you can integrate music and make your core curriculum sing!

Contains links to various assistive technologies and methods of adapting your teaching to students with learning disabilities.

By Marshall Raskind, Ph.D. , Kristin Stanberry Assistive technology (AT) is available to help individuals with many types of disabilities - from cognitive problems to physical impairment. This article will focus specifically on AT for individuals with learning disabilities (LD). The use of technology to enhance learning is an effective approach for many children.

DREAMMS (an acronym for Developmental Research for the Effective Advancement of Memory and Motor Skills), is committed to increasing the use of computers, high quality instructional technology, and assistive technologies for children with special needs in schools, homes and the workplace.

Use of computer technology to help students with special needs

the types of Assistance technology and what they can do to help children with learning disabilities