This post is from the great Peter Shanahan. Peter wrote this mid-week and by this time has completed a wonderful, through set of lesson plans! Open Dream Ensemble begins our first residency of the season at Ward Elementary School in Winston-Salem tomorrow.
We're in the middle of working with A+ Schools fellow right now, with the purpose of detailing and strengthening our format for teaching residencies. These residencies take place throughout the fall every year and are a very important part of what we do. They allow us the chance to build something with the students that is so direct, so individually valuable; hopefully creating a lasting impact on the child.
Back to what we're doing to prepare ourselves for our many residencies: The teaching artist training is a mix of some of the most important, grueling detail work with the NC Standard Course of Study, combined with moments of sheer play and child-like joy as we plan out and act out our activities. The group has some very string returning cast members who can guide the process, and the inquisitive and completely fresh views of the new cast members brings new life and excitement.
Oh, and one more thing. I almost forgot to tell you!!!! How could I have done that? Here goes:
COFFEE AND COOKIES have been ESSENTIAL this week.
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