Overview
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 needs
- Anticipate and alleviate barriers to student engagement, participation, and learning
- Reduce student anxiety through structured class environments and regularized routines
- Explore new teaching methods that stimulate different learning modalities for all students
- Incorporate greater visual cues, signals, and strategies to improve student learning
- Plan for instances of sensory overload and how best to respond and mitigate the effects Introduction
Contents:
Chapter 1: What Is Accessible Arts Education?
Chapter 2: Encourage Students to Exercise Control and Agency
Chapter 3: Alleviate Anxiety and Create a Safe Learning Space
Chapter 4: Use Multiple Modalities and Pedagogical Approaches
Chapter 5: Support Learning With Visual Tools
Chapter 6: Anticipate and Alleviate Sensory Issues
Epilogue
References and Resources
Index
This book title, Accessible Arts Education ( Principles, Habits, and Strategies to Unleash Every Student's Creativity and Learning (Ensure accessible and inclusive arts education for all students)), ISBN: 9798893740332, by Rhoda Bernard, published by Solution Tree Press (September 12, 2025) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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