2/22/2021
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Judy Lyon
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I remember a student who, in spite of her Intellectual Disability, was extremely creative. She loved trying new things and doing things differently than the assignment outlined. Therefore, I allowed her to often change the format and medium she used to create her artwork. This often involved glitter, especially pink glitter, which she loved. I would sometimes allow her to work right outside my classroom door when the glue and glitter called for a little more space. She would always complete her projects and meet the lesson objectives, but her work was very different from the work of my typical students and she was extremely happy with her results. |
2/25/2021
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Judy Lyon
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Two strategies that would work well in my 2-D Art class would be Task Analysis and Peer Partners. I could use the Task Analysis of Chaining to break a complicated Surrealism lesson into clear, easy to follow steps. Rather than saying, "Create an original surrealistic painting using ink, string and watercolor paint," I would describe each step individually. Step one- Take a small cup of ink, a short strand of string, and a small brush to your desk. Next get your paper, then dip the string into the ink and move the ink around the paper. Next, add extra ink lines with the small brush to complete the images and objects in your artwork, and allow ink to dry. Finally paint the picture with Watercolor Paint.
The other Strategy I would use is Peer partners. Each student would see the demo and hear the instructions for the surrealistic lesson. Then they would work in pairs to help each other remember all of the steps, give each other encouragement, remind each other of the objectives and sequence of steps. |
2/25/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Judy Lyon
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I had a student with a Specific Learning Disability making writing in general difficult. Rather than having him write out the answers to Journal questions or answering essay questions on exams, he would sit with me and answer the questions verbally. He would expand on the answers much more in conversation than he could in writing. This allowed me to also get to know him better, and it was a successful solution. |