Differentiated Instruction and Assessment in the Music Classroom

1. Keep advanced students engaged by challenging them by self-guided activities. For example, finding the harmony and play the harmony using the recorder.

2. Use a variety of assessment strategies to document learning, such as checklists, rubrics, videos and exit slips.

3. Balance lessons and activities between whole group, small group and individual work.

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5. Provide Choice. Teachers who provide students with some kind of choice over their assignments and assessments will be more engaged. For example, choosing between 4 songs to present/play. Or, creating your own rhythm.

6. Provide students with a variety of opportunities to engage in the creative process

7. Movement/Instrument/Speech/Song

8. Use Scaffolding Strategies. For example, fingering the notes on the recorder before playing.

9. Reflect on and determine the students strengths, readiness and interests.

10. Cater to the multiple intelligences in the classroom!