Wednesday, October 17, 2007

Lauren E. Becker

"My key goal as a drama teacher is to lead my students to unlock their minds, unlock their bodies, unlock their fears, and unlock the language of the theatre. Through exposure to new paradigms and new texts, I hope my students will achieve a better understanding of themselves and of people around them. Theatre is a discipline centered on the perils and epiphanies of human nature. But in order for my students to achieve such goals, they must be able to be in tune with themselves. Actors cannot act without knowing themselves."

Education: Brandeis University Waltham, MA Theatre Arts and Education Major. Intended to graduate Spring 2008
Training in: Secondary Teaching, Acting, Stage Management, Directing, Movement, Theatre History, Text Analysis, Stage Construction

Student Teaching Residency Location: Cambridge Rindge and Latin High School Cambridge, MA - Elements of Theatre - Honors Acting and Play Study
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Preface to Students' Work

There are two factors in choosing these specific pieces of student work. First, I wanted to show a variety of different assignments: character journals, peer and self assessments on performances, and free writes done in class focused on character development. Second, I wanted to highlight the wide spectrum of student abilities in the classroom. Every type of student achievement is represented: exemplary, good, average and below average.