Klarinet Archive - Posting 001084.txt from 2004/03
From: "Christy Erickson" <perickso@-----.net> Subj: RE: [kl] re: no one left behind Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 13:20:42 -0500
David, This is just my personal opinion but I think you are far to hung =
up
on IQ numbers. To me, these are simply numbers someone earned on a =
test.
There are some very bright kids with learning disabilities who simply =
may
not be able to read or write as well as other kids and if accommodations =
are
not made in the testing process they don't come out as high on the
standardized tests that are made only in "one size fits all." I think =
they
are rather subjective to be honest and I would never underestimate a =
child
or anyone just because they scored low on some test. There are simply =
too
many other factors to consider. Perhaps the child was ill on the day of =
the
test or there was a death in the family. In other words, it doesn't =
mean as
much as some would like to think and don't forget there are different =
types
of intelligence. =20
Who says the 90 kid will be "frustrated" and the 140 one "bored?" =
My
guess is the person with the high IQ with a big head would be likely to =
say
such a thing but I don't think it's true at all. My daughter, who is =
ADHD
and has an IQ of 110 was the first one to discover that the dividing =
walls
of the classroom in her new school were magnetic. The teachers were all
puzzled and couldn't figure out how they were going to hang things on =
the
walls until Emily discovered the magnetic properties of the walls. =20
I've known professional musicians who were told at some point that =
they
had no sense of rhythm or would never amount to anything as musicians =
and
yet they went on to become very good musicians. You can't lump all =
"slow
learners" into one category either when it comes to music. I just
accompanied a girl at our local junior high on a violin solo who is very
bright, is in advanced classes, on the honor role, etc... and she =
couldn't
play her way out of a paper bag. =20
Some of those kids you are putting in the "slow learner" category in
your lessons may simply not be understanding your teaching style and if =
you
are not teaching to their learning styles, they would probably do far =
better
with another teacher. You don't sound very flexible or creative to me =
at
all. =20
Christy
-----Original Message-----
From: Film & Music Promotion Management =
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Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 5:32 PM
To: klarinet@-----.org
Subject: [kl] re: no one left behind
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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