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David Ward

Mountain Island Charter School

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RE: Theatre classroom on gym stage

Posted By David Ward 06-10-2018 12:53
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This has been the story of my situation at my current school.   Though, mine is temporary.  We have to build the stage, set up the set pieces, run the show, then strike it all away because a church comes in Saturday night.  Our production week starts Tuesday evening if we're lucky. So long as you ...

RE: Sketch Up versus VectorWorks

Posted By David Ward 10-19-2017 07:49
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Lots of good feedback here. I've usually had a problem with having a machine to effectively run VectorWorks, and I've been using sketch up for 10 or so years.  My kids have rarely picked up a drafting program.  Most actually preferred to do it via paper and pencil, despite many challenges with their ...

RE: 5 Fifth - work load

Posted By David Ward 10-19-2017 07:35
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1) How many classes do you teach (what is a full time load)?      I teach 5 classes out of a six period day.  Each class is about 60 minutes.  My instructional planning time is about 60 minutes.  As I teach at a charter school, the admin determines what a full time load is.  When I was in public school, ...

RE: Adding Theatre Arts to My NC Teaching License

Posted By David Ward 05-30-2017 11:01
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Do you have a full teaching license in something already?  What is it already in? In North Carolina, so long as you have a full teaching license, all you need to do is pass the praxis II for the content area.  It's been a bit since I did my add on social studies license, but here's my experience as ...

RE: safety regulations

Posted By David Ward 05-28-2017 11:22
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It's really going to depend on what your proscenium is made from and how it's hung or built. When I did a water pipe for Singin' in the Rain, I checked with a district engineer to make sure what I was using wouldn't put too much stress on the building.  That's probably your best bet. --------- ...

RE: Classroom Play Grading

Posted By David Ward 05-28-2017 11:04
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RE: Classroom Play Grading

Posted By David Ward 05-28-2017 11:04
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I make everything an individual grade.  My basic rubric works along the following lines: Memorization: 25 points Projection: 25 points Physical Acting: 25 points Vocal Acting: 25 points Each section has some sub categories that total up to the category.  I you want, add ensemble.  I make my ...

RE: Lighting for variable venues

Posted By David Ward 04-19-2017 13:28
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First, I'd suggest you check out the ETC Nomad Puck.  There's an educational opportunity for $250.  It gets you a fully featured lighting controller you can run out of a controller. As far as your lights, make sure they have enough output.  We did a major retrofit of our space, and there is a significant ...

RE: Students with Performance Anxiety

Posted By David Ward 03-03-2017 11:00
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Over the years, I've seen that the space makes the biggest difference for my reluctant performers. I've taught in auditoriums where kids would just get ugly about not performing. Or shutting down and doing enough to get the "effort" grade. But when I've been in a smaller classroom, it has become much ...

RE: Textbook Suggestions

Posted By David Ward 03-02-2017 11:52
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Does your textbook company offer one? That's usually how we got our in NC. Stage & the School is an old classic. Theatre Arts in Action? Or you could go piecemeal. Maybe look at simplified college texts. That's kind of what I do now a days. ------------------------------ DavidWard Mt. HollyNC ...

RE: Kissing Scenes

Posted By David Ward 03-02-2017 11:20
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I've been fortunate that most of my students over the years have very little shame. I try to look at stage kissing as a natural result of actions and the growing affection between the characters. You either do them, or you don't. Years ago, I had two kids who were great friends who had wonderful chemistry, ...