Music in the Inclusive Classroom

Music in the Inclusive Classroom

by Melody McGrath Taylor

Book 127 pages

Music in the Inclusive Classroom is designed to support both the music specialist and the classroom teacher. Teachers will be able to access information on:

• Diagnoses and descriptions
• General classroom management
• Individualized education plans
• Supports for all learners
• Strategies in the music room

Supports to engage and unite learners of all abilities include:

• Behavior Plans
• Organization Plans
• Communication Aids
• Social Stories
• RoutinesVisual Schedules
• Social Skills Training
• Creating a Safe Environment 

Using this reference tool will allow you to quickly find the specific information you need, and adapt your lessons to support all of your learners. What you discover will enrich your teaching. It will help you to create a collaborative musical environment in which your students flourish, driven by the gift of music that dwells within each of them.

Contents:

• Introduction
• Chapter 1: Diagnoses and Description
• Autism Spectrum Disorder
• Blindness and Visual Impairments
• Deafness and Hearing Impairments
• Developmental Disabilites, including Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
• Emotional Disorders and Mental Illness (including Behavior Disorders)
• Gifted and Talented
• Learning Disabilities
• Physical and Medical Disabilities
• Chapter 2: Classroom Management
• Chapter 3: Individualized Education Plans
• Chapter 4: Supports
• Chapter 5: Strategies in the Music Room