Differentiation in Music Education: An Inclusive Approach for the Neurodiverse Classroom (National Association for Music Education)

This groundbreaking book equips music teachers with practical strategies for supporting inclusive, student-centered music classrooms by integrating differentiation and praxial music education. Every music classroom includes students with a wide range of learning profiles, including those with identified and unidentified neurodivergence, mental health challenges, and diverse cultural and social backgrounds.Differentiation in Music Education explores how music educators can create inclusive, student-centered learning environments that support all learning styles.This book challenges traditional deficit-based models and embraces a strengths-based framework that values the diverse ways students engage with music. Drawing on research in neurodiversity, inclusive education, and praxial music pedagogy, Susan Raponi provides practical strategies for adapting instruction, assessment, and classroom design to meet the needs of all students.By centering the role of musical identity, readiness, and