5/17/2023
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Maegan Benton
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I remember a middle school student named Stephen. Stephen was a person with intellectual disabilities. Stephen was a great student because he was enthusiastic and eager to participate in all activities. He always wanted to be a helper, so he was my go-to for handing out or collecting work. I frequently assigned small group instruction which was very helpful to Stephen. I used a lot of pictures and graphics on any writing or reading activities. |
8/30/2024
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Maegan Benton
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Describe at least one way you have used technology to meet the needs of a student with a disability in your classroom. Be sure to describe the specific technology and how it assisted the student with a disability.
I currently have a student with autism in my digital art class, but I had him previously in a traditional studio art class. This particular student sometimes struggles with sensory issues to the point of not being able to do the assigned studio task. When possible, I allowed the student to demonstrate his learning on digital art programs instead of with physical materials. This was especially successful on any drawing and painting tasks, because he would do the assignment in a drawing program (Procreate) instead. |
9/10/2024
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Maegan Benton
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Provide/Describe one or more examples of adapted or alternative assessments you have successfully used in the art classroom for students with disabilities. Be sure to identify the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
There have been several times I have created alternative or adapted assessments for students with disabilities. For example, I had a student with autism who had some sensory struggles with certain materials (especially the sound and feeling of certain materials on paper, or the feeling of the material in his hands). If we were focusing on a specific target like line weight or contour drawing, for example, I would let him use an alternative media that did not present the same sensory challenges for him. Sometimes, as I mentioned in my technology response, he would use the iPad to complete his work if the standard was something that could be assessed in a digital product (often it can be). |