3/27/2021
Topic:
Students with Disabilities
Michaela Reilly
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A former student of mine was diagnosed with ASD and he was an ESOL learner. He had a difficult time concentrating in classroom discussions, learning with a whole group, expressing his ideas in a manner that made sense, and needed constant reminders about expectations for speech and body control. Using visual aids frequently throughout the day for teaching, scheduling, decision making, and task motivation was helpful. Giving a picture schedule, teaching in a small group or one on one setting, using taped boxes on the floor for body awareness, charts for motivation, modeling as many concepts as possible, allowing manipulatives for learning, and visual learning aids were all necessary.
edited by Michaela Reilly on 3/27/2021 |
4/14/2021
Topic:
Tools And Strategies
Michaela Reilly
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1. Describe how two of the strategies discussed could potentially be implemented in your classroom. Be sure to identify the two strategies by name, and describe how they could be used to address the student's disability. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I think that chaining and tiered lessons are wonderful strategies for art. Chaining and backwards chaining could be used as a whole group or individually. Using chaining for students to practice using a new tool or method allows practice for all students. Providing addition chaining practice, backwards chaining, or a visual of steps for students will allow practice and fluency with a new concept or tool. For a project that needs a draft, revision, tracing with art supplies, coloring, layering, or copying; allowing chaining from smaller steps into bigger ones will allow students on different levels to become confident and competent with the project.
Another strategy that is helpful in the classroom is tiered lessons. Offering different levels of skill based tasks based on students needs allow all students to work toward the same ending, at their own ability level. Having students create art together, create independently, look up famous artist or art work, having students discuss or write about art, these are all ways for students to learn about a specific art style while working to challenge their skills. |
4/14/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Michaela Reilly
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2. Think of a student with a disability you have now (or have had in the past). Identify their disability. Review the Alternative Assessment Checklist and select two or more options that could potentially benefit this student in assessing his or her learning. Share your response in the threaded discussion.
I have taught several students with behavior and emotional needs. These students have benefitted from setting and time accommodations. The students have more confidence and produce better assessment results when they are assessed individually or in a small group setting. Another beneficial accommodation for students with behavior problems or high emotional needs is allowing the student to test in a non distracting environment or given more time. This allows the students to focus on their task without the distraction of other students or the pressure or time. |