Comments on: Theatre Education Part 5 – A Subversive Activity http://www.apoorplayer.net/2007/09/theatre-education-part-5-a-subversive-activity/ ...meditations on the art of theatre... Mon, 09 Jan 2012 23:02:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: sarah deutsch http://www.apoorplayer.net/2007/09/theatre-education-part-5-a-subversive-activity/#comment-79 sarah deutsch Sun, 23 Sep 2007 00:16:18 +0000 http://www.apoorplayer.net/blog/2007/09/21/theatre-education-part-5-a-subversive-activity/#comment-79 I absolutely love everything you've said - especially about taking young artists seriously. It seems to me that a lot of the time, theatre education is only about what educators believe to be best for the student, rather than trying to incorporate what the student is interested in learning. I know that to some extent this is difficult to do when you're teaching a class of 15 unique students, but I think if we can find ways to acknowledge what the student is passionate about and guide them through their education as they pursue their passion, they might get a lot more out of the experience. I also love your idea of visiting a college campus and talking to the students - it's what I've been planning to do once the Drama Farm solidifies a little more, and I think it's a great way to encourage students to take control of their educations. Thanks for the great post - I'm working on my part from without, but if there's anything else I can do to help, count me in! =) I absolutely love everything you’ve said – especially about taking young artists seriously. It seems to me that a lot of the time, theatre education is only about what educators believe to be best for the student, rather than trying to incorporate what the student is interested in learning. I know that to some extent this is difficult to do when you’re teaching a class of 15 unique students, but I think if we can find ways to acknowledge what the student is passionate about and guide them through their education as they pursue their passion, they might get a lot more out of the experience.

I also love your idea of visiting a college campus and talking to the students – it’s what I’ve been planning to do once the Drama Farm solidifies a little more, and I think it’s a great way to encourage students to take control of their educations.

Thanks for the great post – I’m working on my part from without, but if there’s anything else I can do to help, count me in! =)

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