Accessible Arts Education

Empower every student to explore their creative potential with Accessible Arts Education by Rhoda Bernard. This essential guide offers practical strategies to make arts instruction inclusive for students with disabilities. Learn to reduce barriers, support diverse learning needs, and foster an equitable classroom where all students can thrive in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts.Teachers in K 12 schools, higher education, and community settings can use this book to:Encourage disabled students agency through open dialogues about their strengths and learning needsAnticipate and alleviate barriers to student engagement, participation, and learningReduce student anxiety through structured class environments and regularized routinesExplore new teaching methods that stimulate different learning modalities for all studentsIncorporate greater visual cues, signals, and strategies to improve student learningPlan for instances of sensory overload and how best to respond and mitigate the effectsIntroductionContents:Chapter 1: What Is Accessible Arts Education?Chapter 2: Encourage Students to Exercise Control and AgencyChapter 3: Alleviate Anxiety and Create a Safe Learning SpaceChapter 4: Use Multiple Modalities and Pedagogical ApproachesChapter 5: Support Learning With Visual ToolsChapter 6: Anticipate and Alleviate Sensory IssuesEpilogueReferences and ResourcesIndex