Workshop 4 Choosing Instructional Approaches

Watching the Program (60 minutes)

The information sheets below provide helpful background on the schools, arts programs, and individual classes featured in each segment:

Segment 1: Music (PDF)
Segment 2: Theatre (PDF)
Segment 3: Visual Art (PDF)
Segment 4: Dance (PDF)

Consider the following questions as you watch the program. You may stop the video after each segment to discuss the questions with your colleagues.

MUSIC Janice Hunton Ear-Training/Ensemble/Choir

• How does Janice vary her teaching approach in order to meet the specific challenges each group presents?
• How do you vary your teaching style to help students find creative solutions to artistic problems?

THEATRE Joseph Mancuso Theatre History

• In what ways is Joe successful in facilitating the work of his students in this project?
• How do you determine the amount of support students need?

VISUAL ART Dale Zheutlin Face Project

• What differences did you notice in Dale’s interactions with various students?
• How do you know what role to choose with a particular student?

DANCE Mary Harding and Tom Kanthak Improvisation

• How do Mary and Tom collaborate with their students and with each other?
• How do you stimulate critical thinking among your students?

 

 

 

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