2/7/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Nanette Dailey
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I have a student who is hard of hearing. She had a problem with focusing on following directions due to the hearing impairment. She had hearing implants that could connect to a device that could amplify the sound of me speaking when I would wear the device on a lanyard around my neck. She was able to receive the directions more clearly to help her focus with less anxiety. I also moved her close to my desk at the front of the room so I could easily assist her after the lesson was presented. She enjoyed Art and I saw improvements in her understanding directions. I asked her to assist other students on occasion who may have been struggling. |
2/7/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Nanette Dailey
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JeanneBaines wrote:
I have had a student with Autism and because of disappointment from a previous class where he did not get positive points. He entered my class very upset. I let him go to the comfy chair which was a happy place for him and he could look at the lava lamp which was calming for him. After awhile he calmed down and was able to join in the lesson.
I have a stuffed dolphin that students can hold if they are anxious. The visual of a lava lamp is a great idea for children with Autism, they are calming. Your patience to give him time to join when he was relaxed and ready reminds me to take time to build relationships with students so they can feel they are in a safe and accepting environment. |
2/13/2021
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Nanette Dailey
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I have several students with hearning impairments. I use a paired hearing device that I wear that amplifies the sound to hearing devices they wear. I also use my computer and projector every class to show my visual examples as well as powerpoints and videos to demonstrate and model the lesson. I have also used small hand held tablets and laptops student may bring to the table to look up anything needed to assist them with understanding the lesson. I have often used these devices as well with Google translate for students who are in school recently coming from a foreign country with little english proficiency. I often partner students who are skillfull with technology in assisting these students as well. Many of my ELL students have become english proficient quickly as their confidence builds with understanding the visual presentations in an elementary Art classroom along with the technology and peer support. |
2/13/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Nanette Dailey
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I currently have a 5th grade student who is in her second year of Art with me in an E learning environment with about 10 other students. She came last year partially into the school year in a live classroom. I noticed immediately that she had a fear of performance and woud often become sad and cray and needed one on one small group instruction due to her Intellectual disability of being unable to process information similiar to an average student's ability to follow directions with little to no extra prompts. She was often overwhelmed and would cry or shut down as her self esteem and confidence lacked in making creative choices it was extremely difficult for her due to her processing problems, and lack of a development of prior skills in Art. I assured her with constant positive feedback that she would be capable of creating independently when she worked on developing some strategies and skills over time. I told her that after I presented the lesson I would assist her with an accommocadation of one on one assistance as well a peer support when she was ready. I moved her close to the front of the room so I could gesture positive body language during my class presentation. I assured her to do her best to listen then I would come and assist after. I broke the lesson into smaller steps and gave her a choice of an art supply that she felt more comfortable using. I encouraged her to try and reach out if she got lost, I would come back and present the next step and so on. I rewarded her as she achieved with praise and "Art Tickets" (which can be used for art prize drawings). She began to develop self confidence and routines which eased her anxiety as she practiced them. I encouraged her to share her accomplishments, other students did as well which motivated her greatly.Her self esteem grew as she began reflecting on her work she could see her progress and was proud of her achievement. This year she shares consistently and is ahead of my other students. Her artwork and her creative process and self esteem improved in every subject area as well. I do feel Art gave her the confidence to advocate for herself in a positve way. I recently nomiated her for the Arts4all VSA award and presented her with a certificate and an Art Prize from me for all of her efforts. (I am hoping she may win the state nomination).
She is now inspiring me with constant enthusiasm to show me how good she is at art, Wow! |