7/19/2023
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Amy Powell
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Think of a student with a disability you have now or in the past. Describe ways in which their disability affected their learning in your class.
I have a Kindergarten student who is missing his arm just above the elbow. He had obviously received some type of occupational therapy as he was able to manipulate most art tools like paintbrushes, pencils, and even clay! He is amazing. However, he was unable to hold the paper down when drawing and especially when tearing or cutting. I sat him in the front near my desk and would use tape to secure the paper whenever he felt he needed it. He was so happy that we could do this, giving him more confidence.
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7/19/2023
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Amy Powell
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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
In my class, I typically start each lesson with a PowerPoint and examples of the art we will be making. I often imbed a short video about the artist we study or about the artwork being made. This multimedia is great for creating engagement with my students. What I love, is that when a student is absent, I have dropped the lesson on Schoology and they can see it on their iPad.
For students with some disability, this is a great way to remind them what we are working on. As an elementary school, they only see me once a week. Most projects span over a few weeks and I can quickly provide them a mini-lesson on what we are doing. I also will drop short instructional videos. For example, if we are weaving, they can watch a short video either I made or that I found on YouTube.
iPad technology came in handy this year with a fifth grader with emotional/behavioral disabilities when we were doing a special fundraising project. He was determined to have a dragon and was severely dissatisfied with any of the ones he attempted or that I helped him with. He was able to review the guidelines in my PowerPoint and I allowed him to watch a tutorial on how to draw a dragon and it saved us from a meltdown! |
7/19/2023
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Amy Powell
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- Describe an example of adapted assessment you have successfully used in the fine arts classroom for students with disabilities.
For my SWDs, it is typical for me to sit them close to the front or in the back of my room depending on their needs. I will read directions aloud, pair them close to a peer that will work with them well, and/or allow them more time. Most teachers at my school will accommodate them by allowing them to stay in my room a little longer after their class leaves or come during another part of the day if they need more time to complete an assessment or art project that is their assessment.
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