Workshop 5 Creating Rich Learning Environments

Watching the Program (60 minutes)

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

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

THEATRE Joseph Mancuso and Andrea Arden Monologues/Building Confidence

• What techniques did Andrea use in Acting I to encourage students to take creative risks? In Acting II, how did Joe build on the foundation Andrea  created?  
• How do you encourage students to push beyond boundaries and take creative risks?

DANCE Mary Harding Modern Dance Technique

• What were the benefits to Mary’s students of giving each other feedback?
• How do you nurture self-confidence and respect in your classroom?

VISUAL ART Jon Murray Art Department Community

• Students in this segment are comfortable seeking feedback and setting their own priorities. In what ways do the teachers help foster these characteristics?
• What opportunities do your students have to get feedback from peers and faculty members?

MUSIC William Taylor Vocal Improvisation

• How does Will structure the improvisation lesson to build students’ confidence and respect for each other? How does this benefit his students as singers?
• How do you help your students gain confidence in their own abilities?

 

 

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