6/26/2017
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Katie Jopling
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In a previous Art teaching job at a school designed for only intellectually disabled students I used many of the methods introduced including multiple ways of introducing lessons and concepts. Students were given visual examples via the smart board, handouts and teacher demonstrations. Students used sketchbooks to practice techniques or explore their designs and ideas. Students also used movable objects such as pipe cleaners, noodles, buttons etc. placed on felt boards to compose a picture before starting a drawing or painting on paper. At my current position I implement these techniques as well as learning centers and peer partners. This helps students in inclusion classrooms to communicate with those around them and benefit from the shared information and ideas. |
6/26/2017
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Katie Jopling
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I have a 3rd grade student who has recently been diagnosed with ADD. To help her stay on track and keep new vocabulary and or steps in an art assignment in order, I post simple and large print step cards on the board. This can be via the smart board or just written clearly on paper and posted. I will place them so that they are easily seen from her seat but it looks as though they are for the whole class to use. In this way, any other student who may need this support can benefit as well. Active student involvement is one that I am always trying to use more of in my classes. This allow for students to be more interactive and learn form the comments and ideas of their peers as well as myself. Finding new ways to get students involved this way keeps their attention and interest which in turn helps with information retention. |