2/27/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Ken Weightman
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At least once a year, in every course, I like to have at least one group project (4-5 students). One that I liked to use with elementary students was a superhero drawing. I gave each group a very large sheet (about 3' x 5' ) of white paper. One student from the group would lie on the paper in an appropriate superhero pose while another would trace him. Then, the group would work together to draw in the details, add color, etc. I tried to have a good mix of personalities and abilities/disabilities, including autism, in each group. Each student was required to contribute something. Making art is usually a solitary exercise, but here it was necessary to work together, to compromise, to make decisions together. It gave students an opportunity to see the creative process of others with differing abilities. |