Special Needs & Learning Differences

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Behavior Management

Hi teachers, Here’s an interesting little tidbit from a group on LinkedIn that I’m in – Music Educators Group. Just thought maybe it would make an interesting discussion topic.   Any related thoughts/experiences?  Agree or disagree?   Effects in a shared lesson vs. private? “When…

Student without a life coach

I have a blind, autistic adult student who lives in a group home and goes home on weekends. She plays the piano every day and up until about a month ago, I assumed that someone was with her when she practiced, that there was someone…

Sibling Rivalry

I have two brothers, 2 years apart. The older one has been in lessons longer & is in L. 6. The younger just getting ready to graduate from L. 3. The problem is that everything the younger one learns has already been done before &…

Student unable to follow instruction?

I have had a few students lately who have struggled with learning. I have broken everything down into the smallest steps etc. and have great support from their parents, but they still are struggling. I did a small test with both students (one in Level…

Chat – Teaching Students with Diagnosed Disabilities

cathyh (usa)  For tonight, let’s agree to set political correctness aside in order to be able to talk openly. SandyUSA  Go for it! Barbara G (USA)  yes cathyh (usa)  Neil’s recent post referenced students with undiagnosed disabilities. It is very important to understand how different…

Redefining ‘Learning Difficulties’

I had a first grade student in her first shared lesson. This was her first SM music lesson, but she has had previous Suzuki lessons. She just covered her ears and refused to participate after the first instruction. I visited with her mother after the…

A Dialogue on Being “Rhythmically Challenged”

Recently, a general question was asked, and in the email the words “rhythmically challenged” were used as a metaphor. It prompted an email exchange that is worth reading. I have provided a digest below. Kind regards, “… I would like to hear from the experienced…

Workshop Questions

I have two five year old special needs boys. One, C ,was exposed to drugs in Utero and probably has developmental issues but has not been diagnosed yet. J, the other boy has Williams Syndrome. They are very different from one another. C is very…

More on Practice Pads

I have been teaching for over 4 years now, and it had never occurred to me to use the practice pads in the Private Lessons.  After the presentation Samali gave at our conference here in Western Australia on the use of these, it absolutely brought…

Using Practice Pads

With regard to the recent discussions about Practice Pads, I wish to add a word of caution. Please be careful to make sure that only a small or modest percentage of your class time is spent with individual students processing content on their individual Practice…