Workshop 3 Addressing the Diverse Needs of Students

Watching the Program (60 minutes)

The information sheets below provide helpful background on the schools, arts programs, and individual classes featured in each segment:

Segment 1: Theatre (PDF)
Segment 2: Visual Art (PDF)
Segment 3: Music (PDF)
Segment 4: Dance (PDF)

Consider the following questions as you watch the program. You may stop the video after each segment to discuss the questions with your colleagues.

THEATRE Stephen DiMenna Playwriting

• What specific strategies did Stephen use to engage shy students?  Inattentive students?  Reluctant writers? 
• How do you encourage students to draw on their own experiences?

VISUAL ART Jan Wilson and Bonnie Cusack Special Needs and Honors Students

• How did Jan construct this lesson so that both groups of students benefited from the experience?
• How do you adapt your instruction to accommodate students’ learning styles and special needs?

MUSIC Carmen Laboy General Music Class/Intermediate Band/Concert Band

• Across the three classes, in what ways does Carmen change her teaching approach, and in what ways does she remain consistent?
• How does your program provide for varying levels of interest and talent among your students?

DANCE Mary Harding and Tom Kanthak Dance for Non-Majors

• How did Mary and Tom tap into their students’ learning styles to help them understand and enjoy work in the dance studio?
• How do you take advantage of the different learning styles in your classroom?

 

 

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