In the theatre classroom, it is vital to keep a person-centered environment to facilitate higher achievement, and to have more positive learning environments with stronger teacher–student relationships rather than teacher-centered or traditional classrooms. We'll revolve around four pro-social learner dynamics that a person-centered classroom management program emulates. These include an emphasis on social-emotional learning, connectedness within the school community and culture, a positive school and classroom climate, and especially student self-discipline.
This classroom is already a different environment than your student’s english, history, or biology class– we are hands-on by creating and building, discussion based by critiquing and analyzing, and we utilize performance and presentation as a medium for assessments.
Theatre is an art form that feeds off of human connection and exploration. Lessons will revolve around the student’s practical skills learned in class and artistic discussions that students moderate based on what we are learning. Thus, feedback from peers, myself, and the student’s self-evaluation are critical in developing their craft. These tactics will lead to higher achievement not only in the theatre classroom, but all other classes and also prepare students for a plethora of fields due to our creative, collaborative, and person-centered nature.
