Workshop 8 Nurturing Independent Thinkers

Watching the Program (60 minutes)

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

Segment 1: Music (PDF)
Segment 2: Dance (PDF)
Segment 3: Theatre (PDF)
Segment 4: Visual Art (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 William Taylor Informal/Formal Assessment Techniques

• How did Will’s assessment techniques help students improve their skills?
• How do you assess individual performances within group work?

DANCE Michael O’Banion Senior Solo Critique

• What were the benefits of Michael’s feedback to Monique and to her peers?
• How do you make criticism a reflective learning experience rather than a judgement? 

THEATRE Joseph Mancuso and Andrea Arden Student Evaluation Session

• How did Daniel benefit from hearing – and giving – direct feedback?
• How do you use feedback from students to improve your teaching?

VISUAL ART Jon Murray Students Assessing Their Own Work

• How does Jon develop the critical habits of his students throughout their high school years?
• What do you do to help students become their own best critics?

 

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