Today I am fighting feelings of disappointment and bitterness. Today two local school districts released various plans on how they intend on opening school in the fall. My local school district released 4 plans. Only 1 of those plans had students from grades 6-12 in school - 1-2 days a week. Most of the plans… Continue reading Developing an Attitude of Gratitude – Day 541
Today I used theatre to reach kids in crisis. Today I used theatre to help kids suffering from PTSD. Today I used theatre to help kids from broken homes. Today I used theatre to help kids in despite need of help and a listening ear. Today I used theatre to help kids longing for a… Continue reading Theatre MATTERS in EDUCATION
Spring is here and so is our spring schedule. It's busy. Everyday is a new activity. There is never a dull moment. We are always learning. The little people at home are keeping us busy... mostly cleaning up after and rescuing Holland. He climbs everything. Kimber and Ray tried to block the ladder to Freya's… Continue reading Learning Moments
I have decided today to make a Theatre Thursday post. It's been awhile. Sometimes I don't have a ton to say. Sometimes I am not home where all my pictures are to make a post about one of the shows I have been working on (today is a good example of this problem, but I… Continue reading Devising Creativity – Creating from Scratch in High School Theatre
This semester I am helping at the high school again in the World Theatre class. We have completed the unit on Indonesian shadow puppet were the students created puppets and a scripted based on creations stories from around the world. This past week we started the unit on telling stories through dance from around the… Continue reading Exploring World Theatre with the Poi Ball
Holy cow! What a week! This week marked the official beginning of school. However, we started the week working at the school over the Labor Day weekend on the set for Mamma Mia. Everyone still living at home went to the school for hours. We started by mapping the floor for the turn table. Then… Continue reading Summer is Over, School is Here
Over the past couple of days I have learned some shocking news about the success of students in public education. Let's just say, attendance is a major issue. News flash: teachers can't help kids learn if kids are not in class. I know there are all kinds of reasons for why kids aren't getting to… Continue reading A Few Simple Ways Parent Involvement Can Help Increase Student Attendance at School
Summer is coming to an end. The school year is just around the corner. My thoughts are turning to making my daughter's sophomore year a successful year. Parents play a vital role in the success of their teen students. By keeping informed, getting involved, and following a few simple helpful suggestions, parents become an important… Continue reading Setting up Your Teen for High School Success in 8 Simple Ways
Wow!!! What a crazy week!!! We have been so crazy busy. We started the week working way too many hours and we ended the week working way too many hours! We worked on a float for the 4th of July parade for my theatre kids. I also helped my friend's cast create a simple set… Continue reading Celebrating Our Independence!
Once again it is dance recital time. Sadly, without glasses I could not really see my beautiful dancer do what she loves. My sound booth is just too far away. Her sister took these pictures of her solo and some kind person took a picture of her in her ballet costume. I do love to… Continue reading Busy week!
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