4/18/2023
Topic:
Students With Disabilities
maria emilia steiner
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One student with a walking disability that I had in my clay class had difficulty with mobility due to the use of a wheelchair. Her disability affected her learning in several ways. The student had difficulty moving around and navigating through the classroom, especially when the workspace was not arranged to access her art supplies and tools.
To support her learning, I made several modifications to the classroom environment. I ensured that the workspace and the art supplies were arranged to suit her needs, and I provided assistance in positioning her chair closer to the sinks so she can wash her hands first than the rest of the class. I provided enough space between tables and furniture for wheelchair mobility. I also. Made her own tool kit so that she did not move around too much.
The student was also encouraged to ask for assistance anytime she needed it from me or the paraprofessional who came along to class. With these modifications, she was able to participate and create fantastic pieces of clay work. |
4/18/2023
Topic:
Tools and Strategies
maria emilia steiner
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A couple of years ago I had a student that had difficulty with the motricity on his hands. He could not hold pencils to write or grab much of anything. During a visual art critique, students were asked to write down their opinions about the artwork on a worksheet. These answers were about a piece of a ceramic piece by Puebla Pottery and the pictures were posted on Google Classroom.
I used Google Documents and the microphone tool to record the student's response. Due to his hand motricity disability, he struggled to write out his response on paper. Using Google Docs, I was able to create a collaborative document where he could easily dictate his response verbally. This feature not only helped him complete the task with ease, but it also allowed me to accurately capture his thoughts and ideas without any physical limitations getting in the way. |