Powerful Teaching: From Active Presentation to Active Learning
When
teaching a course, giving a lecture or leading a seminar, educators often focus more on how much content
can be delivered and less on how much is actually being learned.
This workshop is designed to help teachers increase their students’ learning outcomes by using theater
and performance techniques.
Topics include the physical experience of communication (connection to audience, vocal expression and
body language), personal connection to material, pedagogical tactics (interactive, partnered, team,
experiential) in relation to purpose, structure and timing, as well as how to bring your material to
life with metaphors and stories.
The goal is to increase your students’ success through your dynamic, personal, creative and embodied
teaching.Individual Coaching
Topics may include examination and practice of pedagogical tactics; presentation and communication
skills (purpose, organization, use of language and/or PowerPoint, data presentation, storytelling);
confidence and presence; accent acquisition or reduction; vocal power and clarity.
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