Introduction
Hello and welcome to my online classroom! It is an honor to introduce parents and students to the theatre arts curriculum and share my classroom management strategies. Here you may review my teaching philosophy, expectations and course content. These tools allow students to engage in interactive rigorous learning activities to expand their understanding of fine arts and demonstrate how the lessons are relevant to the world around them. ​Learning activities are delivered in a variety scaffolding methods to address students' varied learning styles:
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* Teacher-led discussions
* Student-Student learning
* Think Pair Share
* Cooperative Learning Groups
* Individual Projects
* Group Projects
Target Demographics:
* High School/Urban
* Grades 9-12
* Secondary Level Proficient/Accomplished
* 90% African American
* 5% Hispanic
* 5% White-non Hispanic
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* The curriculum can be adapted to High Schools in suburban and rural communities. Lessons are based on the Alabama Course of Study for Theatre. Gifted Students and students with special education needs may participate in the curriculum with assisted academic devices, modifications and accommodations.
What Students Can Expect on Their First Day
* KWL - What Do You Expect to Do in Theatre, What Do You Want to Learn - What Do You Like About Theatre or Movies
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* Quick Write - What Special Qualities Make You Unique.
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* Think Pair Share - Turn to Someone and Share Your Quick Write.
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* Share with the Class What You Learned About Your Partner
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* Improvisation - Activities Designed to Se how comfortable students are with performing in front of peers and using imagination.