I am a teacher of students with special needs.  Throughout the day I teach approximately 30 students with diverse needs, and six of my students have IEPs that indicate that they are on the Autism spectrum.  I am trying to fund a project through Blick Art Materials called “Experimental Watercolor.”  For all of my students I am trying to move them from process to product.  I use these art based projects for reading comprehension to include background information on the media, artists, and directions.

:  I understand that sometimes what teachers teach can be dull.  I have a difficult time getting students to complete classroom correctly or getting 100% participation.  However, for the collage challenge 27 out of 30 students completed the entire projects.  That is 90% participation.  I hope as we move along, that the percentage increases.  Our district has a fund freeze, so teachers have to rely on other means to engage the students.  We cannot even get buses for field trips now.  I really would appreciate any assistance.  I just love to hear students say that the class went by quickly instead of asking what time the class ends.

I am a teacher with the Pasadena Unified School District and my site is Wilson Middle School.

Here is the Blick Art Materials link: https://www.dickblick.com/ara/lists/8138/home