Course 20: The Impact of Music Therapy on Children with a Visual Impairment and those with Complex Needs
Presented on Tuesday, 1st May 2018.
Courses evaluation summary
Number of Participants: 15
Number of Respondents: 13
Overall Assessment:
How would you rate the following: Poor = 1; Excellent = 5
Enhancement to your expertise |
4.38 |
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Content and supplementary material |
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4.38 |
Will you do anything differently as a result of today's training?
Yes. Will begin to work in this way with a couple of my complex needs pupils.
Lots of ideas to try out with class and individuals.
Experiment more.
In school look at incorporation of elements of music therapy in order to aid communication for children with severe and complex needs.
Investigate reading material. Implement some of the strategies covered during the afternoon session.
Try to use music even more in my classroom.
Have a go!
Absolutely - today will have a positive effect on the fun and playful experience of music in my classroom. It will enhance communication possibilities.
Assess the child's needs and abilities. Introduce 1 + 2 instruments. Noises and sounds music to mimic.
Start using more music therapy purpose.
How would you rate the following: Excellent = 1; Poor = 5
Clarity of presentation |
4.54 |
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Pacing of course/event |
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4.54 |
What was best about the course/event?
Presenters were engaging and positive.
Video clips, practical activities.
Practical elements and discovering available resources.
A mixture of theory and practice.
Background information and ideas for development in school.
Practical activities and professional discussion.
Practical examples.
Practical ideas, examples of therapist and client in action.
Really enjoyed playing the music and exercises. Information really useful. Good advice from others around me. Ideas to explore music, sound, pace and beat.
Participating.
Excellent course, lots of valuable information and techniques to take back and incorporate in my working practice. How wonderful music is and accessible to everyone. Lots of fun!
What, if anything, could have been improved about the course?
Fan made difficult to hear some of the media.
No, all good.
More information/ideas about how to use music effectively with multiple disabilities and visual impairment (MDVI) pupils (especially those with cerebral palsy and inability to move any limbs).
The morning could be slightly more active.
More info on working with complex learners.
Nothing.
How did you hear about this course?
Course Info Email from SSC: 7
Co-ordinator/Line Manager: 2
SSC eBulletin: 2
Colleague: 1
Other (please state): 1 (School applied for me.)
What other CPD training would you like the SSC to provide?
Sensory profiling.
Sensory integration in education. Practical application of sensory experiences in classroom for children with ASN.
More music therapy courses. Practical activities. Any support for music would be welcome.
Anything to enhance experiences for most complex learners.
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