Teaching Artist Legacy Statement
As a theatre arts educator, innerAct Theatre works with schools at all grade levels to help engage and enlighten students. innerAct Theatre works with classroom teachers along with their students and use theatre arts integration and improvisation to help students better comprehend curriculum. Each time innerAct Theatre is in a classroom we promote creativity, use of imagination, self confidence, team building, and fun.
| Component Type | Arts Workshop |
| Grades | Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| First Language | English |
| Other Languages | Spanish (not fluent) |
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Testimonials
"Our experience with innerACT Theatre has been nothing short of delightful. Anthony and Joey teach improvisation classes to both our Middle School and High School students. Not only are they punctual, and communicative, but most importantly, they really connect with our students. Anthony and Joey maintain an open, yet focused classroom atmosphere that allows the kids to freely explore scenes and storytelling exercises. Even those students who are not directly interested in theatre come away from their classes with improved confidence and social skills. We highly recommend innerACT to any program looking to offer theatre classes.
- Shea Coughlin, Education Without Walls, New Milford, CT
"It was an honor and a privilege to work with Anthony DePoto in my 6th grade classroom this year. From day one he engaged my classes with his charm and wit. It is important in teaching to have your students buy into the subjects we are selling and my students were sold from the word hello. His ability to bring our social studies curriculum alive with the craft of scriptwriting and performance art was well beyond my expectations. With his guidance, my students were able to create and perform wonderful pieces of their own design which we used to evaluate their understanding of the material being taught. I highly recommend his talents and look forward to the day when we can collaborate again. Bravo Mr. DePoto!"
- Michael Young, Teacher, Ashford School, Ashford, CT
- Shea Coughlin, Education Without Walls, New Milford, CT
"It was an honor and a privilege to work with Anthony DePoto in my 6th grade classroom this year. From day one he engaged my classes with his charm and wit. It is important in teaching to have your students buy into the subjects we are selling and my students were sold from the word hello. His ability to bring our social studies curriculum alive with the craft of scriptwriting and performance art was well beyond my expectations. With his guidance, my students were able to create and perform wonderful pieces of their own design which we used to evaluate their understanding of the material being taught. I highly recommend his talents and look forward to the day when we can collaborate again. Bravo Mr. DePoto!"
- Michael Young, Teacher, Ashford School, Ashford, CT
Description
SEL is very important to innerAct Theatre, it is one of our core values. Every time we work with students we focus on the connection of self confidence, self esteem, collaboration, and human interaction. Each exercise along with our curriculum focuses on this.
 | 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 |