6/14/2017
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Sonia Amirkhanova
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I have had a kindergarten student with an IND-Down's Syndrome in my art class twice a week throughout the school year. He is very easily distracted yet happy to create anything. In order to keep him on task, I have preferred seating (right next to me) as well as peer support. I partner him up with a very responsible student that he gets along well with and can help him complete the project. One of his favorite things to use after the lesson are shapes and color flip cards or kinetic sand. Those two items are available to him he knows that if stays on task and does not play with the crayons or glue sticks etc., then he can be rewarded with a free choice. I also use a lot of visual aides and step by step example and lots of positive praise to help him finish. He is also using an ipad to help him communicate and that has helped immensely. |
6/23/2017
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Sonia Amirkhanova
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I have a student with ASD and technology has really aided his success in art class. He loves to sculpt and was having a difficult time understanding and recreating a 3D form. We were able to locate an age appropriate youtube video that he was able to access during class to create his genie lamp. Next he used visual aides to choose the correct colors to paint it and then he create a backdrop to display his genie lamp and genie. It was terrific to see him so proud of his work and even take it home and work on it over the weekend and bring it back to class to share. |
6/23/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Sonia Amirkhanova
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I have a student with Down's syndrome (IND) and during assessments, I read aloud the questions and provide him with a visual cue card with answers. He can point to the picture that correlates to the correct answer. He is also allocated more time and has stayed after class to complete an assessment. We also use his ipad which allows him to type his verbal answers. He has made great strides and I am looking forward to watching him grow and learn next year. |