Good Teaching is 1/4 Preparation and 3/4 Theatre

by | Jun 20, 2008 | Gail Godwin | 0 comments

Good teaching is 1/4 preparation and 3/4 theatre.” – Gail Godwin, 1937 – not dead yet, American writer

I believe this. I know from my 9 years of teaching the theatre in the classroom was essential to allow the prepared material to come forth effectively. And like I told many people preparing presentations, just remember, they are not aware of what they are not being taught or told. So you really only have to worry about what the audience sees and hears, not what you didn’t have ready in time, or forgot, or couldn’t figure out how to fit in. All that really matters is what they do see and hear.

Drawing and commentary © 202 Marty Coleman | napkindad.com

Good teaching is 1/4 preparation and 3/4 theatre

by | Mar 7, 2008 | Gail Godwin | 0 comments

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“Good teaching is 1/4 preparation and 3/4 theatre” – Goodwin

I taught drawing at the college level for 9 years. I came to understand that what the students don’t know, they don’t know. In other words, they do not know about your decision making, they don’t know about what you are leaving out, they don’t know about your confusion. All they know is your presentation. This is true of any public speaking.

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