I don't feel comfortable doing that. I do have consequences for those kids,
but they just end up getting further and further behind. I just think I need
to start stashing my own money away so I can order more next year, or do
like was suggested and go to the Kiwanis or something. For those kids who
aren't prepared...after a while, just sitting there with a rhythm stick
doesn't cut it. There are other ways to learn to read notes, sure, but I
want them to also get the fine motor control learning that recorder
provides. I'm willing to adapt for my special needs kids, but not for those
kids who are capable of playing and for whatever reason, just don't come
prepared, whether it's their doing, or whether the parent really took the
recorder away (yes, it has happened), or if the little brother or sister
stuck the recorder in the cat litter (also has happened!). One of the steps
of the consequences (before the office referral) is for me to contact the
parents and enlist their help. I feel this helps instill responsibility and
helps to teach the kids that if they don't like something, it doesn't mean
they get out of it (I also have some of those). And, part of our job is to
teach responsibility. AND part of our job is to help prepare these kids for
the real world. If I have a few kids who "forget" their recorders because
they're afraid to play or they just plain don't want to, I'm not going to
give in to that. And, I think I'll just stick to my daily dishwasher routine
to make sure as many recorders as possible are available on a daily basis.
Karen Stafford
----- Original Message -----
From: "sandra gilliom"
To: "Recorder_Classroom"
Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:39 PM
Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces


>I wash the recorders only once a week...however, the recorder is only used
>ONCE. I have about 50 classroom recorders. If I run out the classes at the
>end of the week do without. Too bad... a price to pay for not coming to
>school with the tools to do your job.
> Sandy
>
> --- On Sun, 11/1/09, Karen Stafford wrote:
>
>
> From: Karen Stafford
> Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> To: "Recorder_Classroom"
> Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 1:53 PM
>
>
> For those of you who use the dishwasher, I noticed that several of you
> only run them thru once a week instead of daily? There haven't been any
> problems? Do you use the disinfectant in between? I'm just so scared of
> taking that chance. We came very close to closing our school down because
> of the flu, and it's not over with yet. We get a lot of warnings about the
> normal disinfectants maybe not doing the whole job. I'm just scared to
> take that chance. Could your cooks do it for you on a daily basis?
> Karen Stafford
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "sandra gilliom"
> To: "Recorder_Classroom"
> Sent: Sunday, November 01, 2009 7:39 AM
> Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
>
>
> Empire Music has one piece recorders for slightly over $2 each. We get
> recorders for each student and I have built up a supply of classroom
> recorders for those students who show up without theirs. I take them every
> week and wash in my dishwasher. I have 250 3rd grade students so I wash
> between 20 and 50 recorders a week. The sound is ok for a beginning
> student and since they all have the same recorders they are pitched
> correctly.
> Sandy
>
>
> --- On Sun, 11/1/09, tusing4us@aol.com wrote:
>
>
> From: tusing4us@aol.com
> Subject: Re: [RECL]disinfecting recorder mouthpieces
> To: list@recorderclassroom.com
> Date: Sunday, November 1, 2009, 4:33 AM
>
>
> I have used recorders to loan my students. I put mine in my home
> dishwasher. I took them to school and told the kids how I cleaned it but
> if they wanted they could purchase one for $5 for a Peripole. But
> seriously with today's economy, I think I am going to go with Canto which
> will be even cheaper. Anyone know a good source for them? We have dollar
> stores but I need something less than $5. After reading this thread, I
> bring those washed in the dishwasher and now place them in clorox and let
> them sit in the sun.
> Ellie
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