ABSTRACT
The main purpose of this chapter is to provide music teachers with up-to-date knowledge that they can use to develop inclusive learning environments. Therefore, definitions of inclusion, equality and diversity open the chapter, and this is followed by a brief overview of barriers to music learning. Given that children and young people are diverse learners, the subsequent sections focus upon differences in learning styles; difficulties with learning; working with very gifted children; and teaching in culturally diverse contexts. This is followed by a short review on the topic of motivation, where the important role that teachers have in promoting and developing learners’ motivation and development of musical identities in every lesson is considered. The chapter concludes with a section on promoting positive behaviour, where types and reasons for inappropriate behaviour are discussed and procedures are identified for promoting positive behaviour and dealing with challenging behaviour.
