Some new insights that I have about dance are that I think that it is a great way to get students up and going. It brings out a different area of their creativeness. It also really helps them do better in other subjects. Its interesting that bringing dance into the students every day lives would do that, but its a great thing that it does.
I think that in field I will definitely be using dance in my lessons that I have to teach. I think that it will probably give my students a different point of view on things as well as bring some fun into the classroom.
I think that just finding the right information to put into dance will be a great thing for me to use in my classroom and make it a more fun and exciting place for my students to be. Because lets be honest, school is usually pretty boring, but it doesn't have to be, so why not make learning fun!
Thursday, February 24, 2011
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Reflection #3 - Drama
We just finished our unit on drama and it was a lot of fun! I learned that drama isn't just doing a play or remembering lines, it is thinking on your feet, telling a story, and using your imagination. I also learned a lot of new games that I can use in my classroom as I think beginning of the day games, to get my class excited for the day and ready to go!
I really liked using a book and process drama activities to teach a subject, like with If you Give a Mouse a Cookie, and teaching wants and needs. I think that I will definitely use process drama and these other fun games like the Alphabet Game in my classroom to engage my students and get them out of their seats!
I think that it is important for students to have drama because number one, they are already using drama and their imagination everyday whether its at school or at home when they play with friends. I think that it is also really great to get them out of their seats, have them think on their feet and get them using their imagination. It also gives them the opportunity to not just write stories but also play them out.
I think my group did a great job on our project. What EXACTLY was expected from us wasn't the clearest, but after watching a few of the other groups go through the motions we were able to present how we were supposed to. Our book was a great one and we all put forth something to the project. I learned that you can really use any kind of process drama to go with a book. Also process drama adds to a book and brings it to life!
I really liked using a book and process drama activities to teach a subject, like with If you Give a Mouse a Cookie, and teaching wants and needs. I think that I will definitely use process drama and these other fun games like the Alphabet Game in my classroom to engage my students and get them out of their seats!
I think that it is important for students to have drama because number one, they are already using drama and their imagination everyday whether its at school or at home when they play with friends. I think that it is also really great to get them out of their seats, have them think on their feet and get them using their imagination. It also gives them the opportunity to not just write stories but also play them out.
I think my group did a great job on our project. What EXACTLY was expected from us wasn't the clearest, but after watching a few of the other groups go through the motions we were able to present how we were supposed to. Our book was a great one and we all put forth something to the project. I learned that you can really use any kind of process drama to go with a book. Also process drama adds to a book and brings it to life!
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