10/11/2021
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
Susan Wessel
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In my middle school 3-d class, I have a student with Autism. During our pottery unit, I modeled the steps through hands on teaching. I always allowed him extra time to finish and let him interpret the project as he saw it. He was placed next to two students who were supportive of him and repeated directions when he asked. I created laminated cards of the steps with photos of my hands completing the pottery steps. I use these often in my classes for all of my students. They greatly benefited this student. |
10/11/2021
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
Susan Wessel
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Two strategies I could use in my classroom are self-evaluation and task cards. At the end of a project, a self evaluation piece would be ideal. Artists would be able to reflect on what they learned, what they struggled with and what went well. Task cards are an excellent strategy that I can see using in my classroom. In our next artistic style study, I could make task cards for that particular style like Impressionistic and then each task card could be adapted to the students' abilities and interests.
I have used technology often to help students meet their needs. Often students with disabilities in my class have become frustrated with the drawing process. By allowing them to draw on the computer using a program called Kleki, they feel more successful and in turn have a positive experience with drawing. Then later when we try drawing again, they are more apt to give it a try since they have been successful in the past. |
10/11/2021
Topic:
Assessment of Learning
Susan Wessel
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In my classroom, I use several adapted assessments that have been successful. Exit tickets are an excellent monitoring strategy that I use weekly to see if my students are understanding the core content I am teaching. I also use portfolios. My students love looking through their portfolios and seeing how they have grown throughout the semester. Students have the choice to reflect on their portfolios at the end of the semester verbally to me or they can write about their portfolio. I provide a rubric with self evaluation questions to guide them. I have also offered to students to make a digital portfolio and respond digitally if they prefer. |