Special needs resources for the classroom music educator

For every child to be successful in  music class, teachers need to be aware of the whole student. This pioneering resource addresses how music educators can utilize social-emotional learning to

This is a collaborative effort written by practicing music educators, teacher educators, pedagogy experts, researchers, and inclusion enthusiasts. The framework of this text is centered on three core

This book showcases the inspiring stories and innovative ideas of music educators who are implementing social-emotional learning at all levels. Teachers share their challenges and triumphs along with many

Every student deserves an excellent teacher, a fair chance at success, and the opportunity to participate in a school music program. This resource addresses the importance of teaching music to low-income

Very few music teachers are prepared to address the needs of the rapidly growing population of English Language Learners (ELLs). Whether you have just one ELL in your classroom or 50, this book provides

This beautiful book explores the powerful link between art, music, and emotion, and is ideal for deepening Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) and building a fuller emotional vocabulary. Built on the principles

This superb resource offers accounts of music educators' experiences, featured as vignettes throughout the book. It is a practical guide and reference manual addressing special needs in the broadest

This book provides a comprehensive study of the education of students with autism within the music classroom. The authors focus on the diagnosis of autism, advocating for students and music programs, and

This resource is a result of collaboration between K-12 teachers, outstanding undergraduate and graduate music education students, and professionals in the field and brings together theory, policy and

Tips for using props, visual aids, instruments, rhythm activities, dance movements, and song stories to help children with special needs understand and enjoy music.

Learn essential concepts and practices for providing music therapy. This book has been an indispensable guide for music therapists worldwide since the 1990s. You will learn state-of-the-art, data-driven

An international handbook of inspirational wisdom for teaching music universally to enhance the learning potential in children of all ages, backgrounds, and capabilities, this accessible and relevant

A practical guide & reference manual, Teaching Music to Students with Special Needs addresses special needs in the broadest possible sense to equip teachers with proven, research-based

This book is an in-depth and practical resource for educators and parents who wish to introduce music to children with hearing loss. The author makes a compelling case for offering music education to

An updated edition of this classic text, with a new introduction, resource list and with commentary from experienced practitioners who have been inspired by Veronica Sherborne's work. The book shows how

Focusing on basic principles in theory and practice, three individuals with a hearing impairment report on their development, experience and personal approaches to music. These are followed by chapters on

The inclusive schools movement has been around since the mid 1980s, yet many teachers find themselves ill-equipped to make the transition. This superb book offers information, guidance, and training ranging

This book gathers articles from state journals that give music teachers ideas on how to include special needs students, discusses why special learners benefit from music education, offers suggestions for

Special Needs, Community Music, and Adult Learning is one of five paperback books derived from the foundational two-volume Oxford Handbook of Music Education. Designed for music teachers, students, and

This book offers a new approach that identifies broad principles of inclusive music instruction for the music educator. It asks and answers: How do teachers and parents create diverse musical communities in

This book offers readers in the music education, music therapy, and music in special education communities a new, important, and globally informed resource for effective music pedagogies.