A Teacher for Integration in “The Baxter Experiment”: Part 4
by So how will Baxter conclude with this modification to his learning processes in the music classroom? A well designed Success Plan is key to his progression into positive integration.
The finale to his Success Plan is in regard to music theory. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of music to understand and execute, it will take time to learn and apply all the concepts. By the end of the 6th grade, he should be able to meet achieve this standard, Standard 1.3.B.2, “Demonstrate knowledge of the basic concepts of meter, rhythm, tonality, intervals, chords, and harmonic progressions” (New Jersey, 2004). This will be done through extra homework, extra sessions with the teacher and private sessions to review major ideas of theory.
Baxter will not only achieve these standards but he will exceed them. Through this, he will gain more self-confidence, develop a significant increase in levels of patience, and not only be able to participate in class, but to lead it. After this plan is proven to be successful, other students with similar situations will be able to also follow it in order to achieve their own personal levels of greatness in music. In a subject excluded from standardized testing, music teachers must allow students with special needs to participate, to learn and to grow. These abilities in music transfer to their lives in a powerful and indeed often life-changing way.
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On May 18, 2010 at 12:29 pm
Self confidence should be fostered in students with special needs throughout their school day. An idea like this should be done cross-curricularly.