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    1. interrupt the learning of others in the classroom

      I have an observation experience where one of the students interrupted the learning of others. He kept calling out and making the other students laugh.

    2. if a child has speech challenges, it may be beneficial to observe the student in speech therapy. Consulting with the speech therapist after the session may provide insight into improved communication within the music classroom.

      I think that things like this could be really beneficial especially in a choral classroom or lesson. This could be helpful in a lot of ways including seeing how a teacher that is around the student more often than a music teacher would get the student to learn the best.

    3. Skill-specific group: Students are grouped together based on shared skills or abilities.Heterogeneous Grouping: Students with mixed levels of understandings or skills are grouped together to learn from their peers.Flexible Grouping: Using several types of groups at the same time.Learning Centers: Organized self-instruction areas of a classroom used to promote independent learning.

      How might these types of grouping for self-contained classrooms affect the students learning?

    4. Do not assume that the inclusion classroom is always the least restrictive environment (LRE). Some students with learning differences function best in a self-contained classroom free of the distractions of an included classroom. Often, these can be opportunities for reverse inclusion, where a general education class can join a self-contained classroom for music.

      I have come to learn that this statement is true. My original thought is that inclusion classrooms are better because it allows students with differences and dissabilities to interact with their peers. However I observed a music class in a self contained classroom and now I realize how self-contained classrooms are needed and how it could get in the way of learning for students without differences or dissabilities. And on the other side I've observed classrooms where some students who are in inclusion classrooms can disrupt thier classmates from learning. I think that if they were in a self-contained classroom that would be better for both parties.

    5. Engagement with special education faculty

      I agree with music educators collaborating with special education faculty to better reach students with differences and disabilities. I see this a lot in my current placement the special education faculty work with the teachers on how to help these students specifically. I feel like doing this is beneficial for everyone in the class.