2015-02-04T01:43:01Z http://www.theatreface.com/forum/topics/teaching-plans?feed=yes&xn_auth=no tag:www.theatreface.com,2015-01-27:2529492:Comment:183504 2015-01-27T15:54:01.674Z Darrell Dever http://www.theatreface.com/profile/DarrellDever

<p>Dan for me it's that ownership the kid's take in what they have done that makes it all worth while.</p>

<p>Dan for me it's that ownership the kid's take in what they have done that makes it all worth while.</p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2015-01-27:2529492:Comment:183701 2015-01-27T15:40:34.442Z Dan Mellitz http://www.theatreface.com/profile/DanMellitz

<p>I teach High School students. We are lucky enough to have a large theater program and facilities. I teach a technology of the stage course, a theater production course and an afternoon cocurricular. Most of my teaching is hands on. Very project based. I teach all the basics needed to use each piece of equipment or tool and then I let them try it and figure it out from there. It has always seemed to work well. They get the hang of it quickly, and when something they can't figure happens they…</p>

<p>I teach High School students. We are lucky enough to have a large theater program and facilities. I teach a technology of the stage course, a theater production course and an afternoon cocurricular. Most of my teaching is hands on. Very project based. I teach all the basics needed to use each piece of equipment or tool and then I let them try it and figure it out from there. It has always seemed to work well. They get the hang of it quickly, and when something they can't figure happens they ask me, and we figure it out together. I try not to let it ever turn into strictly, teacher Vs. Student. Its all collaborative. I listen to their ideas, and they follow mine and sometimes theirs are better. I think they feel a strong ownership of the scenery and projects they put together, because even if I designed it all, they hand built it, and they love that feeling. I always have that moment of a set not being quiet up to my personal standards, but then I look at it, and realize its not about my, its knowing that my students built it, and thats the most important thing. </p> tag:www.theatreface.com,2015-01-27:2529492:Comment:183698 2015-01-27T01:37:49.869Z Darrell Dever http://www.theatreface.com/profile/DarrellDever

<p></p> <p>This year I'm working with 1st through 8th grades in an off campus after school program.</p> <p>I teach literacy, blocking, some time soon we will start building a minimalist type set and some light and sound tech.</p> <p>Our dance teacher is introducing Line Dancing for the show which will open in March. There is no sch</p> <p>ool district funding which both good and bad. Bad is obvious, good is we require parent participation and actually have more freedom.</p>

<p></p> <p>This year I'm working with 1st through 8th grades in an off campus after school program.</p> <p>I teach literacy, blocking, some time soon we will start building a minimalist type set and some light and sound tech.</p> <p>Our dance teacher is introducing Line Dancing for the show which will open in March. There is no sch</p> <p>ool district funding which both good and bad. Bad is obvious, good is we require parent participation and actually have more freedom.</p>