Music for Children with Hearing Loss: A Resource for Parents and Teachers

Author:   Lyn E. Schraer-Joiner (Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education Coordinator, Kean University, Union, NJ)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
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9780199855810


Pages:   336
Publication Date:   21 August 2014
Format:   Hardback
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Author:   Lyn E. Schraer-Joiner (Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education Coordinator, Assistant Professor of Music and Music Education Coordinator, Kean University, Union, NJ)
Publisher:   Oxford University Press Inc
Imprint:   Oxford University Press Inc
Dimensions:   Width: 23.90cm , Height: 2.30cm , Length: 16.30cm
Weight:   0.601kg
ISBN:  

9780199855810


ISBN 10:   0199855811
Pages:   336
Publication Date:   21 August 2014
Audience:   General/trade ,  Professional and scholarly ,  General ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   To order   Availability explained
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Table of Contents

"Dedication Table of Contents Acknowledgements Preface Chapter 1: Hearing and Hearing Loss: What Parents and Teachers Need to Know -A Brief Look at the History of Music for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing -The Hearing Process -Hearing Loss -Music and Hearing Loss: An Overview of Research Past and Present -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -References Chapter 2: For Parents: Important Decisions and Considerations -Early Identification and Intervention of Hearing Loss -Modes of Communication -Educational Settings -Socialization -Making a Difference Through Music -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -References Chapter 3: Adapting the Music Classroom: All-Purpose Suggestions and Approaches -Initial Preparation and Fact-Finding -Curricular Content: Making Music Accessible -Lesson Ideas for the General Music Classroom -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -References Chapter 4: Making the Case: Involving Children who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing in General Music Lessons and Ensembles -Music Listening Lessons for the General Music Classroom -The Instrumental Music Program -The Choral Music Program -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -References Chapter 5: For the Music Education Student: Preparing for a Career in Teaching -Special Education and Disability Rights Laws: A Foundation for Student Advocacy -Making the Most of Methods Coursework and the Student Teaching Experience -Introductory Music Students Teaching Experiences at a School for the Deaf -Conclusions -For Your consideration -References Chapter 6: Hearing Aids, Assistive Listening Devices (ALD) and Other Sensory Devices -What are Hearing Aids and How Do They Work? -Types of Hearing aids -Monitoring Hearing Aid Devices -Assistive Listening Technology for the Home and Classroom -Musical Sensory Devices for Individuals with Hearing Loss -Preventing Noise Induced Hearing Loss: Protective Gear and Resources -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -Teachers and Parents -References Chapter 7: An Introduction to the Cochlear Implant -An Overview of the Device -The History of the Cochlear Implant -Pediatric Cochlear Implantation -Candidacy: Initial Testing and Evaluation. -The Implantation Process -Activation of the Implant and Mapping -Stimulation Rates and Speech Processing Strategies: A Brief Overview -One Cochlear Implant User's Journey: The Story of ""C"" -Adjusting to Life with the Cochlear Implant -Controversies Associated with Pediatric Cochlear Implantation -Current Trends in Cochlear Implantation -Music and Cochlear Implanted Children: Involvement, Trends, and Implications for the Music Classroom -Conclusions -For Your Consideration -References Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 Appendix 5 Appendix 6 Appendix 7"

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Lyn Schraer-Joiner has written the most important resource for all those who believe that deaf musicians and audiences are ready to join the hearing by performing, composing, improvising, and listening to music. --Kimberly McCord, Professor of Music Education, Illinois State University I am very impressed with Dr. Schraer-Joiner's extensive research and passion for the deaf community. She has provided teachers with many practical strategies to improve the experience of a student with hearing-loss, in the classroom. --Linda J. Green, B.A., M.A.T., Elementary Vocal Music Teacher This book is a most important resource for parent and teacher alike. As a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, I know that it is crucial to be informed and aware in order to advocate effectively for your child. As an educator, I know too that this book includes important tools that enhance learning for students with hearing loss, enabling the music specialist to create a program that provides maximum access to meaningful music experiences. --Marguerite Modero, Music and Theatre Arts Educator, Director of The Academy for Continuing Education at Community Access Unlimited


This book is a most important resource for parent and teacher alike. As a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, I know that it is crucial to be informed and aware in order to advocate effectively for your child. As an educator, I know too that this book includes important tools that enhance learning for students with hearing loss, enabling the music specialist to create a program that provides maximum access to meaningful music experiences. * Marguerite Modero, Music and Theatre Arts Educator, Director of The Academy for Continuing Education at Community Access Unlimited * I am very impressed with Dr. Schraer-Joiner's extensive research and passion for the deaf community. She has provided teachers with many practical strategies to improve the experience of a student with hearing-loss, in the classroom. * Linda J. Green, B.A., M.A.T., Elementary Vocal Music Teacher * Lyn Schraer-Joiner has written the most important resource for all those who believe that deaf musicians and audiences are ready to join the hearing by performing, composing, improvising, and listening to music. * Kimberly McCord, Professor of Music Education, Illinois State University *


Lyn Schraer-Joiner has written the most important resource for all those who believe that deaf musicians and audiences are ready to join the hearing by performing, composing, improvising, and listening to music. Kimberly McCord, Professor of Music Education, Illinois State University I am very impressed with Dr. Schraer-Joiner's extensive research and passion for the deaf community. She has provided teachers with many practical strategies to improve the experience of a student with hearing-loss, in the classroom. Linda J. Green, B.A., M.A.T., Elementary Vocal Music Teacher This book is a most important resource for parent and teacher alike. As a parent of a child with developmental disabilities, I know that it is crucial to be informed and aware in order to advocate effectively for your child. As an educator, I know too that this book includes important tools that enhance learning for students with hearing loss, enabling the music specialist to create a program that provides maximum access to meaningful music experiences. Marguerite Modero, Music and Theatre Arts Educator, Director of The Academy for Continuing Education at Community Access Unlimited


Author Information

Dr. Lyn Schraer-Joiner is an Assistant Professor at Kean University, Union, NJ. Her research interests include the musical rehabilitation of adult cochlear implant recipients, the musical responsiveness of children with prelingual hearing loss, and hearing loss prevention for musicians. She is the founder of PROJECT REACH: The Kean University Concert Series for the Deaf, a student-faculty group which performs for Deaf schools throughout New Jersey, New York, and Delaware. Her research findings have been presented on both the national and international levels and published in journals such as Music Education Research, The Music Educators Journal, and Early Childhood Development and Care. Dr. Schraer taught instrumental, vocal, and general music in New York for five years and has taught at the undergraduate level for 14 years.

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