For TEACHING ARTISTS CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT Click icon to add picture
Dec 31, 2015
VSA Florida
VSA Florida provides arts, education and
cultural opportunities for and by people
with disabilities.
VSA Florida Mission
To create a society where people
with disabilities can learn through,
participate in and enjoy the arts.
People First Language
Appropriate language that is sensitive and accurate.
Language that puts the focus on the individual NOT the disability
Pre Residency Communication
Contact classroom teacher: ASK What is the makeup of the class? How many students? How many paraprofessionals? What are the classroom rules? Who will discipline the students? What sensory issues are evident?
Teaching Artist Responsibilities
Provide teacher and VSAFL with curriculum map early in the residency
Inform students of your classroom rules
Have consequences in place for repeated misbehaviors
Pre plan with classroom teacher to meet current curriculum concepts
Classroom Teacher Responsibilities
Present at all times Engage in the activity Send home letter to parents/ media
release forms Return signed media release forms to
the VSAFL office Share the current curriculum themes
with teaching artist Complete and return residency
evaluation
Tips for Paraprofessionals
Sit at the table or alongside the student and be prepared to assist him/her. Encourage and model good listening techniques. Look at the teacher, sit up in
your chair and actively listen. Redirect student non-verbally as needed. Redirect verbally only if the teacher is not talking. Do not draw undue attention to the student. If frustration is apparent, please assist student with that step of the project but
do not do the project for them. Do not be concerned with the finished product. The process is the most
important part of the lesson. Allow students to work independently for 3-5 minutes or according to the IEP.
Monitor their progress and give frequent positive feedback. You may assist anyone having difficulty near you. If you would like to engage in the activity yourself use it as an instruction tool.
Complete one step at a time and wait for the student to complete the step before moving on to the next step. This technique is called modeling and can be a great help to visual learners.
Please focus on assisting students only as much as necessary or on helping the classroom teacher during this class period.
Art Activity
Be prepared and organized with appropriate materials Review previous lesson concepts Explain the activity Demonstrate the activity Use UDL: presentation, expression, engagement Show examples of project or steps of process Maintain student’s focus Use non verbal prompts Use “buddy” system End session with review and reflection of the session
Consistency
Follow the same routine each session
Treat each behavior the same each time
Provide alternatives for all students
Students should know what to expect
Effective Praise
Offer specific praise: i.e. I like the way, Thank you for… That’s a great
way… Use students as
helpers to reward good behaviors
Confrontational Students
Stay calm Keep your inside voice Speak privately to the problem student Allow them to re-enter the group Ask for help from the classroom teacher
or paraprofessional
Monitoring
Circulate around the class while students are working
Check progress vs. time Give praise and help as needed Find the appropriate intervention so all
students can be included. Give praise Have other activity choices available
VSA Florida
University of South FloridaCollege of Education/ Sp Ed / VSAFL
4202 E. Fowler Avenue EDU 105Tampa, Florida 33620
813-974-0712Email: [email protected]
www.vsafl.org