Klarinet Archive - Posting 001027.txt from 2004/03

From: "Film & Music Promotion Management" <FilmPromotion@-----.net>
Subj: [kl] re: no one left behind
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 2004 18:56:44 -0500

There were a couple of posters who must have misunderstood my posting
about mainstreaming.
There are students who are handicapped for whatever reason and who
have strengths in various areas.
they (to me) deserve the special attention that it takes to get the
learning done and I am fine with that.
But don't put a kid with a 90 IQ in a learning situation with someone
with 140 as it just won't work out.
The 90 kid will be frustrated and the other one bored.
In a band situation - let em all play together as that's what 2nd and
3rd parts are for. And of course IQ isn't musical talent.
In a small lesson situation, a slow student robs the quick learners
time and vice versa. Give them both the time and education that they
deserve.

David B.

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