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    Theatre in the secondary school classroom.
    Theater in the classroom, grades 6-12 : methods and strategies for the beginning teacher / Jim Patterson, University of South Carolina.

    • Title:[Theatre in the secondary school classroom.]
      Theater in the classroom, grades 6-12 : methods and strategies for the beginning teacher / Jim Patterson, University of South Carolina.
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    • Author/Creator:Patterson, Jim (Jim Aris), author.
    • Published/Created:Long Grove, Illinois : Waveland Press, Inc., [2017]
      ©2017
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    • Library of Congress Subjects:Theater--Study and teaching (Secondary)--United States.
      Theater--Study and teaching (Elementary)--United States.
      Drama in education--United States.
    • Edition:Second edition.
    • Description:xiv, 170 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
    • Notes:"First edition published as Theatre in the secondary school classroom: methods and strategies for the beginning teacher" -- Title page verso.
      Includes bibliographical references and index.
    • ISBN:1478632313 paperback
      9781478632313 paperback
    • Contents:Machine generated contents note: 1. National Theatre Standards: Arts Learning Undergoes Change
      1994 Standards
      Significant Changes Demanded
      2014 Standards
      Anchor Standards
      Enduring Understandings and Essential Questions
      2014 Theatre Standards: Grades 6 through 12
      Suggestions
      Key Terms
      Document the Teaching of Standards
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      2. Planning: Think Forward
      -Plan Backward
      School Planning
      School Calendar and Planning
      Curriculum Planning
      Course Planning
      Unit Planning
      Daily Lesson Planning
      Plan for Supervisors
      Plan for Substitutes
      Plan with Parents
      Play Production Scheduling
      Monitoring and Adjusting the Master Plan
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      3. Plans Become Action: The Teacher in the Classroom
      Teaching Methods and Learning Activities
      Teacher-Centered Methods
      Direct Teaching
      Lecture
      Demonstration
      Teacher-Led Discussions
      Student-Centered Methods
      Student-Led Discussion
      Cooperative Learning
      Role-Playing and Games
      Inquiry/Discovery
      Four Additional Student-Centered Learning Activities
      Living Journal with Still Images and Captions
      Character Trace
      Ground Plan Development
      Theatre Production
      Some Teaching Strategies
      Organize Thematically as Well as Chronologically
      Use Key Words and Essential Questions
      Post Goals
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      4. Managing the Classroom: Procedures and Expectations
      Before Students Enter the Classroom
      Establish Procedures when Students Enter the Classroom
      Teacher's Behavior in a Well-Managed Classroom
      Managing Student Behavior
      Respect
      Physical Safety
      Personal and Emotional Safety
      Noise and Space
      Behavior Contracts
      Plagiarism
      Diversity Issues Impact Classroom Management
      Gender Explorations
      Gender Balance
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      5. Assessment: Determine What Students Know
      Measurement
      Evaluation
      What to Assess?
      Why Assess?
      Students
      Parents
      Teachers
      Managers
      Assessing Performances, Design Projects, Playwriting, Improvisations, and Similar Activities
      Checklists
      Weighted Checklists
      Rubrics
      Portfolios
      Journals
      Assessing Journals and Portfolios
      Assessing Intellectual Progress: Objective and Essay Tests
      Objective Tests
      Essay Tests
      Short Answer Essay Questions
      Check and Double-Check
      Content Validity and Test Reliability
      Content Validity
      Test Reliability
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      6. Cross-Curricular Teaching: Assisting Discovery
      Five Student-Centered Horizontal Projects
      Using Historical and Literary Explorations
      Using Social Studies and Current Events
      Using the Arts
      Using Math
      Using Physics and Math
      Challenges Inherent in Project-Based Assignments
      Teacher and the School
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      7. School Productions: Philosophical Considerations
      Discover What's Happened Before
      Production Philosophy
      Moving Along the Continuum
      Involve Students
      Production Constraints: Censorship
      Include the Administration
      Be Proactive
      Inform the Public
      Learn More
      Long-Range Plans for the School Theatre Program
      Revisit Choices
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      8. School Productions: Practical Considerations
      Copyright Considerations
      Space Considerations
      Scheduling and Planning Considerations
      Financial and Other Resource Considerations
      Directing Considerations
      Selecting Material
      Analyzing Structure and Discovering the Play's Background
      Conceiving What Will Be Onstage
      Casting Students On- and Off-Stage
      Rehearsing the Production
      Safety Issues
      Reflecting on the Production Experience
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      9. Teacher Resources: Discovering the Possible
      Classroom Material
      Professional Organizations
      Books, Journals, and Related Sources
      Community Resources
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development
      10. Putting the Pieces Together: Why Teach Theatre?
      What Can Young People Gain from Theatre Education?
      Motivating Learning
      Developing a Lifelong Performing Arts Supporter
      Learning about a Centuries-Old Art Form
      Developing the Mind and the Body
      Fostering Independence and Intellectual Curiosity
      Learning with Others
      Exploring Passions
      Learning from and about Others
      What Qualities Will the Theatre Teacher Bring to Students?
      Your Own Experiences as a Theatre Student
      Theatre Education Evolves
      Extension Activities
      Stay Connected
      Professional Development.
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