Well folks, I am thrilled to announce that I will be making a change next year. Grace H, intern-no-more, has accepted a position as the Village School drama specialist! I will continue working in the theatre part-time, but half my hours will be spent teaching drama in my own classroom. I will work weekly with pre-K and kinder throughout the year, and on a rotating basis each trimester with grades 1 through 5. I am so excited to develop an entire program, create and implement a new curriculum, collaborate with classroom teachers, and coordinate with the middle/upper school drama teacher. Truly a dream come true :)
As I have mentioned previously, our current unit in grade 3 is focused on self-expression, and my co-teacher and I are focusing on drama. We have had so much fun playing drama games, analyzing short films and clips from stage productions, and guiding our students through putting on their own reader's theatre plays. Every time we tell our class it's time for drama, they cheer excitedly. As Mr. H said to me yesterday as they whooped with joy, "Clearly we're doing something right!" The idea that I get to spend my days next year sharing my passion with students and hopefully inspiring them to love theatre - just like I have been these past few weeks - is the greatest thing I could ask for.
Since I recognize how unique it is that our school has a dedicated drama specialist, stay tuned for tips for homeroom teachers on incorporating drama into the classroom!
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Currently reading: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak, The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and B by Sarah Kay
Current high: wonderful dinner with friends last night, delicious Thai food delivery tonight, and babysitting my favourite kiddos tomorrow night
Current low: battling a headache since lunchtime...I'll be calling it an early night
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