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Wednesday, February 9, 2011

What does acting have to do with teaching?

I took this quote from my favorite professor at Northeastern University. – JM
“Being a good teacher is to elicit knowledge from all of available resources, class readings, video, teacher knowledge and experience, and student prior knowledge and experience...I'd have to say that with each online class that I've taken I've learned a lot about what I think works in this environment and what does not work, and so in my experiences teaching online and hybrid classes at the K-12 and higher education level I've learned from experience as a student how best to perform as a teacher.  I think that one needs to be both a teacher and a student to truly master both.  Similar to my advice to students about acting in front of and behind the camera...one will become a better actress if she learns how difficult it is to be on the other side, and vice versa.”

Patrick Daly
Professor, Northeastern University (and lifelong student)
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2 comments:

  1. commuterguyFebruary 11, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    What movie is the photo from?

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  2. GC HollingberyFebruary 11, 2011 at 12:28 PM

    It took me many years to arrive at this philosophy, and to eventually aquire this skill, and develop the craft but I need to agree that a good teacher needs to be a good actor, at least in todays public school system. In ancient times, being the keeper of wisdom and knowledge earned you the position of worthy teacher. Students werer hungry for knowledge, selfish inpursuit of a better life. Today one must use all means necessary to connect with students. Many obstacles and barriers exist in the classroom, finding the pathway to communicate a meanigful message has become an artform. This is the new reality of public education in this country today.

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