Using Dramaas a
Teaching Tool
Presented by:
Professor Kim James Bey
Educators must find new ways to motivate student learning
Teaching methodologies should include multiple learning
modalities:
Traditional academic structures
Artistic tools
Learning Modalities
Visual
Aural
Tactile
Kinesthetic
Harvard Business School:
Leadership in the 21st Century
In preparing the student for the challenges in the 21st Century, educators must engage students using both right brain and left brain processes
Charlie Rose ShowCharlie Rose Show
Monday, October 20, 2008
Leadership in the 21st Century
To bring awareness beyond the Trans-Atlantic World
Recognize the Global WorldTo encourage a “We” mentality vs. a “Me”
mentalityAbility to think on their feetStrong communication skillsAccountability: Character & Integrity
Liberal Arts Curriculum
Emphasis on Arts Integration
A May 2005 Harris Poll on the attitudes of American toward arts
education, commissioned by American for the Arts, revealed
strong public support. Among the findings:
93% agree the arts are vital to providing a well- rounded education for children, a 2% increase over 2001
83% agree an arts education encourages and assists in the improvement of a child’s attitudes toward school
79% believe that arts education helps teach children to communicate effectively with adults and peers
86% agree incorporating the arts into education is the first step in adding back what’s missing in public education today
Drama
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