Differentiated Instruction in my art classroom (if only my classroom was big enough to accommodate all of this!)

Different places to sit and work for students who have a hard time sitting in their seats :

Different ways to present a topic

bean bag chairs with drawing boards

easels for students who want to stand and work

a quiet corner for those students who like to work when it's quiet

Nooks for students who want to block out distractions

Tables with wheels that can be moved around for group work or large scale projects

Visual aids :

posters

videos about a techniques, concept, or artist

worksheets with steps outlined to complete a large project

artwork examples

groups of tables for students who want to talk quietly while working

I show them the steps of completing a project by working along with the students

Resources for drawing a certain object

Identifying a struggling student in art ⚠ ⚠

They refuse to complete their work

They say they completed their work, but they won't show it to me or they forgot it in their locker. They're embarrassed about how it looks.

They skip class or show up late

Once I do see it, I complement them on the good things I see and ask them to try to add the new concept to their existing work. ✅

I try to build their confidence ✅

They rip or crumple up their paper or ruin their project on purpose

Techniques to get them out of their funk

Have them do the project one step at a time and show it to me before they move on.

This insures that they understand the concept before they invest a lot of time into the project

It builds confidence because they get positive feedback throughout the project

If students learn best by having their peers show them a process, group those students together

Giving the student a choice: If they are creating a report about an artist, they get to choose how they present the material. Encourage them to use their strengths. :

Create posters and other visual aids

Make a video about the artist's life

Write a poem or song about the artist

Create a painting using the artists personal style

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Differentiated Instructional for new teachers )

Assignments are turned in late :