Following an informative and inspiring weekend at The 2nd International Conference on Disability Studies, Arts, and Education, I’m left wondering what resources, services, and strategies exist across the country to support arts teachers in serving this population of students. Arts teachers are often the sole teacher in the classroom with students who receive the support of co-teachers and paraprofessionals in their core classrooms. We know that many students with special needs thrive in an arts setting, and traditional structures don’t always work in a once-a-week environment.
What SUCCESSES have you had in supporting your students with IEP’s in your arts classroom? What RESOURCES / NETWORKS provide you with tools to support this work?