Reflection #2- Perspectives on Drama

A great quote in the book was "Drama is life with all the dull bits cut out." That Alfred Hitchcock knew a little something about what motivates people, you have to get them excited and engaged to become interested and care about the subject. To get kids to care about what they are learning they have to gain a different perspective, and through acting the part they start to realize why the subject felt that way or did that. It's a hook to get them to sypathize and relate to what they are learning.

There has been some different methods in the book/classroom that is getting me excited to try out in my own classroom. From partner mirroring and letter storytelling to interactive lessons; acting out what they are reading and maybe express themselves through artwork or any medium of their choosing. I think a key ingredient is to give them a choice; letting them decide how to give feedback even in other areas of study. Maybe for a social studies feedback do a picture on how they thought the people felt in the story or act out a part they we weren't given privy too.

Giving the kids a chance to see and notice a whole new world of possibilities and are able to expand their horizons. As teachers that's what we need to be aiming for.