Music Class Flowchart: Identifying and Assisting Struggling Students by

Observe Student Performance

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Identifying signs of struggle (e.g. Difficulty following rhythm, trouble reading musical notation).

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Natural talents

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Natural Perfect-Pitch recognizer; able to feel the beats in music naturally.

Tone-Deaf

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Students who are unable to recognize different notes or sing tunes accurately.

Identifying Language need, if any.

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If a student exhibits difficulty following instructions in class, first assess their understanding of the language. If language is not an issue, then consider investigating physical disabilities.

Observing Teamwork and communication skills

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Observe interactions between students. Watch for signs of communication and cooperation difficulties. Communicate with parents if necessary.

Identifying other emotional disturbance

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If language isn’t a problem, watch out for emotional disturbance such as ADHD. Report the situation and work with school counselors if necessary.

Applying more practices

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Apply more physical and musical trainings, such as listening, singing, and movement exercises.

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Following instructions well

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Students showing no difficulties understanding and following instructions in class.

Document observations

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Record specific behaviors, challenges, and successes.