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I recently took a class provided by Guitars In The Classroom (GITC). In this workshop we learned many ways on how the use of music and musical instruments such as the ukulele can help develop stronger academic skills such as Listening and Speaking. This workshop inspired me to introduce the ukulele as another type of tool for learning during my language and articulation sessions with my special education students. When I first introduced the Ukulele in a Receptive Language Lesson, my students were excited and eager to participate. They were more engaged, and better able to retain orally presented information. These students were eager to take turns on the ukulele, and chose to either sing their answers, just simply read their answers while strumming, or strum until they thought of what they wanted to say. The use of the ukulele supported all different learning styles in class from visual, auditory, and kinesthetic type learners. I have also used the ukulele to help students I see before school as well as at lunch time for anxiety and emotional support. When they come into my class, they can strum the ukulele and self-regulate. They take turns strumming and making up songs that target positive thoughts and affirmations. Many have expressed that after playing music they feel calmer, and some have reported that they feel less lonely. More instruments in my class will enable me to support more students on campus, and perhaps to start an after-school enrichment program.

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I recently took a class provided by Guitars In The Classroom (GITC). In this workshop we learned many ways on how the use of music and musical instruments such as the ukulele can help develop stronger academic skills such as Listening and Speaking. This workshop inspired me to introduce the ukulele as another type of tool for learning during my language and articulation sessions with my special education students. When I first introduced the Ukulele in a Receptive Language Lesson, my students were excited and eager to participate. They were more engaged, and better able to retain orally presented information. These students were eager to take turns on the ukulele, and chose to either sing their answers, just simply read their answers while strumming, or strum until they thought of what they wanted to say. The use of the ukulele supported all different learning styles in class from visual, auditory, and kinesthetic type learners. I have also used the ukulele to help students I see before school as well as at lunch time for anxiety and emotional support. When they come into my class, they can strum the ukulele and self-regulate. They take turns strumming and making up songs that target positive thoughts and affirmations. Many have expressed that after playing music they feel calmer, and some have reported that they feel less lonely. More instruments in my class will enable me to support more students on campus, and perhaps to start an after-school enrichment program.

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