Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom

In this one-of-a-kind book, artist and teacher Liz Byron demonstrates how to design lessons and instruction in the visual arts using the inclusive principles of Universal Design for Learning (UDL).

Art for All: Planning for Variability in the Visual Arts Classroom offers teachers classroom-ready advice on how to transform their practice in sustainable ways with UDL. Readers learn to set meaningful goals, measure progress, customize instruction, and engage all learners across grades. They also discover ways to help all students appreciate and embrace themselves as artists.

"Liz Byron's reflections on the use of UDL along with her keen observation of how students learn provide useful insights into the process of designing rich, engaging arts-learning experiences for diverse learners " --DON GLASS, The Kennedy Center, Washington, DC

"Liz is at her best when she shares, often with humor, her own misgivings and classroom trials and errors. This highly readable, useful book is filled with lots of takeaways and good advice for teachers about how to implement UDL practices." -- LINDA F. NATHAN, Executive Director of the Center for Artistry and Scholarship, and faculty member, Harvard Graduate School of Education

Author: Liz Byron
Publisher: Cast, Inc.
Published: 10/01/2018
Pages: 98
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.23lbs
Size: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.20d
ISBN: 9781930583375

About the Author
Byron, Liz: - Liz Byron is a practicing artist and the preK-8 visual art teacher at Gardner Pilot Academy, a full-inclusion Boston (MA) public school. Liz is professionally licensed teacher in visual art, special education, ESL, middle school math, and elementary education. During her career, she has taught almost every subject, working with students from preschool through graduate school. Liz earned her bachelor's degree in studio art and elementary education from Boston College. She received a master's in arts in education from the Harvard Graduate School of Education and a master's in education (Special Education) from Lesley University. She is a CAST cadre member who leads various education professional development workshops and courses on Universal Design for Learning (UDL). Liz is continually working to enhance her instruction by applying UDL and is perpetually inspired by her students and the arts.