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Identification of the learning disability :red_flag: (Signs of a…

- - - - Clumsiness
        
        Acting out
        
        Problems holding supplies
        
        Problems dealing with changes, new directions, "creativity"
        
        Problems understanding concepts or abstract works
        
        Playing constantly with supplies, misusing them
        
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- - - - Meeting with the classroom teacher and the principal to assess the situation and prepare a communication to the parents
        
        Meeting with the parents; explanation of the individualized plan for the student
        
        Heavier differentiation
        
        New placement
        
        Help of a paraprofessional to assist during the class
        
        If necessary, information about the need for higher assistance: an individualized special ed teacher for instance
        
        Content modification : what the student should know is adapted to his abilities (art history, techniques, aesthetics with a different depth or focus)
        
        Process modification: give the student options of activities to achieve individual success; buy special supplies for instance
        
        Product: adaptation of the expectations on what the student learns, can demonstrate and can extend knowledge to other activities in the class
        
        The parents give their consent for further assistance and approve the individualized plan :star:
        
        Some parents accept to take in charge the cost of a special ed teacher :silhouette:
        
        A special ed teacher assists the student and complements the actions of the art teacher, implementing a partnership to serve the best interests of the student :check: :star: :silhouette:
        
        The parents accept the plan with the actions that the school can implement, with no further involvement from them (the reasons can be various: denial, refusal to pay for extra costs...) :check: :star:
        
        The parents do not accept the signs of learning disability and/or refuse the plan :red_cross:
        
        The art teacher accommodates the art classes the best possible to include the student and give him the best chances for sucess
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    - - The student stays in the class under the supervision of the art teacher, with differentiated teaching :check:
- - - - Adaptation of the working place (table, easel, sitting...); focus on the materials the student can or prefers to use (rough paper versus soft, clay versus papier mache...)
        
        Adaptation of the supplies: larger or weighted pencils, larger brushes, special scissors, extra protection of clothes
        
        Extra attention is paid to safety: can the student use knives, the hot glue gun, pointy scissors, the hot air dryer? can he move safely in the classroom? etc
        
        Use visual aids/references such as paintings, sculptures, label the supplies; pre-measure for the student; allow the use of stencils, texture tools, extra references...
        
        Check the work of the student more often; praise regularly; reinforce and highlight the achievements
        
        if possible, pair the student with a classmate who can assist, share creativity ideas, compliment...