I was very clear about how much I was looking forward to doing improv and drama exercises with my classmates. Let me be even more clear about how wrong I was about all of that! Our visitors from Dad's Garage and the Atlanta Shakespeare Tavern were excellent. I feel that day of work equipped me with more practical, classroom teaching techniques than most any workshop or conference I have ever attended. And I was dreading every second of it!
I did not hesitate to jump into planning my lessons with a focus on performance, theater, and sonnets! Yes, Dr. Hubert...sonnets!
Stay tuned for the real life experiences of a teacher implementing these techniques in her class!
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I also thought the workshop was fantastic! I filled up my "tool box" with some great ideas to use in the classroom. I especially enjoyed the "life saving" exercise. When else during a class would I get to throw myself on the floor and lose myself in "acting." Such fun! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the books too, Dr. Emert!