Reader 6- thinking point 1
Interesting to read the first thinking point 'how is the professional inquiry similar to other professional activity in which you are involved?' as just the other day I was thinking how similar it was to my first time planning and delivering a theory based class.
The lesson I got asked to teach was a theory lesson for students studying a BTEC level 3. The topic was 'investigating practitioners' looking at 'Matt Mattox'. Whilst at college we had Mattox technique classes in our second and third year but we didn't do the theory side.
In order to deliver a good lesson I knew I needed a good background knowledge of him myself and begun to research. I searched and reviewed different literature, gathered information and narrowed down what i felt was the important and beneficial pieces of information to pass onto the students. I made many decisions on how best to deliver the lesson, the content, my role, my persona, gathered and prepared resources, and then critically reflected on the process.
In researching I found this quote 'when you take time out of a technique class to learn the historical correlation, it helps dancers better understand the movement it "sparks a new personal and intense connection" "the student then gives a fuller performance with fuller meaning and more authentic feeling, leading to more impact on the audience" this quote helped remind me of my current situation and why I am doing this course. I am taking to time out of my practice to become a better practitioner .
In researching Matt Mattox I came across this website which has some articles that could be related to many peoples inquiry topics:
http://www.dance-teacher.com
In conclusion I think lesson planning is very similar to our professional inquiry.
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