Special Needs & Learning Differences
Webinar Series: 02/16/2018 – Gateway – Spotlight on Parent/Coach Role
The role of the parent or coach with Gateway students can differ quite a bit from the role they play in the Simply Music Piano program. Learn why this is often necessary, ways in which you can still keep parents involved, and hear some real-life…
Webinar Series: 01/12/2018 – Gateway – Enhancing Your Students’ Experiences Through Singing
Vocalizing and singing adds a rich dimension to your lessons with students who have special needs. Karen talks about why that is, how to do incorporate it into your lessons, and answers teachers’ questions about students with various ability levels with regard to verbal communication.…
Parental non-disclosure of special needs
I’m in a bit of a teacher valley. A brand new 11-year-old student (just one month of lessons) has quit, though we had lots of good Foundation talks and relationship talks. He was progressing slowly but surely with the Basics and RH/LH of Dreams. He…
Webinar Series: 11/20/2017 – Gateway – Q&A with Karen Nisenson
In this webinar you will hear Gateway creator Karen Nisenson speak with teachers about their students, sharing strategies to develop fine motor issues and relate students’ interests to music. Topics include: Teacher Experience with Autistic Students (00:05) Recently Diagnosed Student on the Spectrum (09:31) Connecting…
Webinar Series: 12/11/2017 – Gateway – Behavior Issues: Setting Boundaries & Developing Strategies
In this webinar, Karen Nisenson discusses some common behavior challenges present in students with profound processing disorders, potential triggers that lead to those behaviors, and best practices for ensuring a successful experience in your studio. Topics include: Introduction & Overview of Behaviors (00:08) Setting Up…
Student with difficulty pointing
I just had an 8-year-old boy here for an FIS. He had trouble with pointing to his own RH fingers (for the Ode to Joy patterns) with his left pointer finger. Instead of pointing, he kept grabbing the RH fingers with his LH thumb plus…
Webinar Series: 10/25/2017 – Gateway – Open Forum with Karen Nisenson
In this webinar the Gateway Teacher Training Program is summarized, and teachers ask questions about teaching their students with autism, cerebral palsy, and other learning and processing difficulties. Topics include: Teacher Input on Gateway (00:00) Student with Cerebral Palsy: Non-verbal, Fine Motor Issues (01:46) Teacher…
Webinar Series: 09/27/2017 – Gateway – Behavior Issues: Dealing with the Student & Parent
Working with students who have profound processing differences requires a different mindset in order to achieve a successful outcome. This webinar dives into this simple yet crucial difference and addresses some very common concerns about working with special needs students. Topics include: About the Gateway…
Webinar Series: 08/18/2017 – Gateway – Q & A
In this webinar Karen Nisenson, creator of the Gateway program, and Neil Moore give some background information about the recently released Simply Music Gateway curriculum and answer specific questions from the teacher body. Topics include: Simply Music Gateway – Background (00:00) Methodological Basis of Gateway…
Playlist management with autistic student
What would you recommend for this still quite new student of mine who is 19 years old and doesn’t like to review the first two songs he’s already learned, and could play without any help a few weeks back? The lady who guides him during…