Heather and I have been continuously working on this "new department" buisness. I've learned a few valuable things:
1. To start from scratch means that you can make your own rules. I like this concept...it promotes creativity.
2. Team Teaching makes life easier. I've learned a lot from Heather, and I hope she has picked up some ideas from me as well. It gives the kids something new and improved - but not really.
3. The sky is the limit. Get yourself some enthusiastic students and things start to happen.
Get ready, get set - KES has a new and improved drama department. Things are looking pretty interesting.
First up - "Two" -- April 30, May 2.
Sunday, April 20, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Little did I know....
Interesting meeting I had today at school. I learned that my department has only existed since I came to the school in August. Ohhhhh - so that's why my life is so difficult. I see. Right. A pioneer! It would have been nice to know this beforehand, but I suppose you have to roll with the punches sometimes.
So creating a department from scratch. Well, when you get two individuals as go-hung as Heather and Myself, you have to consider that we're out to ruffle some feathers. I see some changes in the future of KES, and I am oh-so-happy that the kids are taking charge and using their intellect to make something of the department. Things like taking our rooms back. Would you believe they take away both drama rooms for a month for exams? We are stuck in classrooms. Not a chance. Other things like altering room space. Making my classroom a DRAMA room....not a trashed music room. I will take care of my space.
A drama committee has been formed and things are starting to happen. Declaring our space, creating show calenders for next year, PICKING shows. How exciting is it that I get to do exactly what I want? I'm directing - something I couldn't do at home because I was a novice! Here -my experience counts for something. Hoopla!
I've been quite frustrated as of late, but now, I feel awesome. I'm busy, and loving my extracurricular work. Directing two plays is tough, but I love it. I feel as though I owe it to these kids to put in a few years of good work. After all, they are putting a ton of work into this drama committee. They need the department (pioneers) to back them up.
AND - how cool is this: We are working with the hospital. I'm the deputy in charge of charity work involving theatre, the hospital and money raised to HELP the hospital. I love it!! Proceeds from "Two" are already heading to the Endoscopy Unit - who knows what else we can do!
Things are looking up. And I am so excited to be submerged into the world of theatre.
So creating a department from scratch. Well, when you get two individuals as go-hung as Heather and Myself, you have to consider that we're out to ruffle some feathers. I see some changes in the future of KES, and I am oh-so-happy that the kids are taking charge and using their intellect to make something of the department. Things like taking our rooms back. Would you believe they take away both drama rooms for a month for exams? We are stuck in classrooms. Not a chance. Other things like altering room space. Making my classroom a DRAMA room....not a trashed music room. I will take care of my space.
A drama committee has been formed and things are starting to happen. Declaring our space, creating show calenders for next year, PICKING shows. How exciting is it that I get to do exactly what I want? I'm directing - something I couldn't do at home because I was a novice! Here -my experience counts for something. Hoopla!
I've been quite frustrated as of late, but now, I feel awesome. I'm busy, and loving my extracurricular work. Directing two plays is tough, but I love it. I feel as though I owe it to these kids to put in a few years of good work. After all, they are putting a ton of work into this drama committee. They need the department (pioneers) to back them up.
AND - how cool is this: We are working with the hospital. I'm the deputy in charge of charity work involving theatre, the hospital and money raised to HELP the hospital. I love it!! Proceeds from "Two" are already heading to the Endoscopy Unit - who knows what else we can do!
Things are looking up. And I am so excited to be submerged into the world of theatre.
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