Teaching Artist Legacy Statement
I believe that people engage, learn and retain curricula, when they participate in it. As a theater artist, I have developed dozens of strategies to help students mobilize, personify and act out the curriculum. They become part of it, gain ownership of it, and remember it. I do this in an organized fashion using structured games and plans that are designed specifically for each residency group. With so many lessons I wrote "Learning on their Feet, A Sourcebook for Kinesthetic Learning Across the Curriculum K-8". A glorious side effect: Working together promotes individual self-esteem and group cooperation.
| Component Type | School-wide Performance |
| Grades | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| First Language | English |
| Other Languages | None |
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Testimonials
"Carol is an expert at designing residencies to match your specific curricular needs."
- Karen Loiselle, Superintendent, Colchester Public Schools, Colchester Public Schools, CT
" I think I already learned it before, but I never used it. It's like it was stuck in my body and Carol Glynn let it out."
- 2nd-grade student, Samuel Staples Elementary School, Easton, CT
- Karen Loiselle, Superintendent, Colchester Public Schools, Colchester Public Schools, CT
" I think I already learned it before, but I never used it. It's like it was stuck in my body and Carol Glynn let it out."
- 2nd-grade student, Samuel Staples Elementary School, Easton, CT
Description
Celebrate the Constitution by exploring the "law of the land". Understand its origins, why it was created, and what it means to us today. Carol breaks down complexities for all ages. Students sing a journey song documenting our separation from England, the Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the Constitution to our new country. Carol illuminates the Preamble, singing both actual and modified words clarifying our forefather's dreams. Using a tripod and trees, she investigates the balance of power while singing the Three Branches of Government. Jammed with audience participation, props, and costumes this show brings history to life.
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 | MISSION The mission of Higher Order Thinking Schools is to close the opportunity gap in Connecticut by providing a well-rounded education for all students in, about, and through the arts. | OUTCOMES Enriching School Culture | CONTACTS Christopher Eaves |