There is an underlying push against the arts in education at the moment. From all that I've read etc. regarding the most up to date research into effective teaching practices, as well as anecdotal evidence... I don't get it.
Through drama:
- I've watched shy children find their voice
- I've watched unfocused children hone their listening and attention skills
- I've watched 'all-about-me' people learn to empathise and work as a member of a team
- I've watched followers take the lead and leaders learn to follow
- I've watched corporate teams find a common ground and a way to communicate more effectively
- I've watched teams of both children and adults approach problem solving in constructive, creative and effective ways
- I've watched students engage their own personal interests with the subject at hand using skills in ICT, Numeracy, Literacy, Gross Motor, Interpersonal Communication...
DRAMA is the ultimate cross-curricular subject.
Why, then, am I seeing and hearing dissent from a group of individuals who happen to be in positions of power and decision making?
I don't get it.
Through drama:
- I've watched shy children find their voice
- I've watched unfocused children hone their listening and attention skills
- I've watched 'all-about-me' people learn to empathise and work as a member of a team
- I've watched followers take the lead and leaders learn to follow
- I've watched corporate teams find a common ground and a way to communicate more effectively
- I've watched teams of both children and adults approach problem solving in constructive, creative and effective ways
- I've watched students engage their own personal interests with the subject at hand using skills in ICT, Numeracy, Literacy, Gross Motor, Interpersonal Communication...
DRAMA is the ultimate cross-curricular subject.
Why, then, am I seeing and hearing dissent from a group of individuals who happen to be in positions of power and decision making?
I don't get it.
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