Episode 50: Fighting for Dignity in Education

Keisha Casiano states, “A student is not defined by their learning ability. A learning disability represents one area of weakness, but there are many more areas of strengths.” Keisha is an elementary art teacher in the Dallas-Fort Worth area and the guest for this conversation with The Creativity Department. During the discussion, she shares her inspirational story about her learning disabilities. Learn how she uses her experience and understanding to teach her students about mindset and to be proud of who they are. You’ll discover resources and strategies for advocacy and building relationships with your students as she shares how her struggle with reading and writing led her to discover her passion for art.

Resources

During the Twitter chat and podcast discussion with Keisha Casiano (@ArtFunWithMsC) many resources were shared that can be used in the classroom. Check out the following links for inspiration and information.

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Websites

Art with Ms. Casiano
Alex Peason on TikTok
Jordan Toma on TikTok
Natural Reader

Books

Disability Visibility: First-Person Stories from the Twenty-First Century