More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
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Most of my students have never had any experience with Theater. They are "stuck" in the class by their counselor. Many are special needs students. They cannot stay after-school for rehearsals. Their parents don't see the point in them wasting their time with the arts. Last semester, I challenged them to put on a play. They learned to sword fight, make giant puppets, memorize lines and make characters come alive. They had the time of their lives coming together as a team and putting on a show. Their confidence levels soared; their reading and writing abilities went way up. They were interested in what they were ding and had a reason to come to school. They are truly fired up to write a script, make puppets, and take their show on the road this semester.
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Most of my students have never had any experience with Theater. They are "stuck" in the class by their counselor. Many are special needs students. They cannot stay after-school for rehearsals. Their parents don't see the point in them wasting their time with the arts. Last semester, I challenged them to put on a play. They learned to sword fight, make giant puppets, memorize lines and make characters come alive. They had the time of their lives coming together as a team and putting on a show. Their confidence levels soared; their reading and writing abilities went way up. They were interested in what they were ding and had a reason to come to school. They are truly fired up to write a script, make puppets, and take their show on the road this semester.