Art class: What to do when students can't hold a pencil

From: Art Education | Date: July 1, 1999| Author: | Copyright information

The art room is a buzz of activity. Students are intent on their drawing as they work to create the expressive lines they have been learning about in class. Everyone is working except Craig*, who sits in the corner in his wheelchair, and Lisa*, who tries to blend into the background so that her inactivity will not be noticed. Craig is supposed to be directing the aide to make the marks he wants on a piece of paper, but he is actually watching his classmates with a wistful expression and is not involved in his own drawing. Lisa is waiting for assistance but shares an aide and must sit ...

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