Last Saturday evening I attended one of Luther's Center Stage series performances. After being rather disappointed by another cultural dance performance a week before, I had rather low expectations. However, I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed by the professionalism of the Lakota Sioux Dance Theater.
While I don't think I learned much culturally through the other dance company, because of Lakota Sioux Dance Theater's preparedness and professionalism, I was engaged throughout the entire performance. As a result of their organization and professionalism, most of the audience eagerly embraced the culture, content, and information they presented.
The professionalism and readiness of the Lakota Sioux Dance Theater serves as a good example on the necessity for teachers to be organized and prepared before entering the classroom. If teachers are ready to present their material in organized and exciting ways, students are not only willing, but excited to learn.
Simply put, being well-prepared exponentially increases a teacher's chances for successfully engaging their students.
Education Needs New Ideas
13 years ago
2 comments:
That sounds very interesting! I wish I would've gone.
I wish I could have gone too! I liked how you were able to take away some thoughts on what you need to do as a teacher to make students more engaged and better performers.
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