School Workshops & Professional Development
The Spotlight Method is proven, effective approach to increasing student involvement
and achievement using the Dramatic Arts.
In my teaching career, I have taught thousands of workshops to both teachers and students. My expertise is in
creating an active classroom where students are excited to learn. This is achieved by utilizing fundamental exercises
to create a sense of safety, infusing a personal connection to the material, getting students working together,
and challenging students to think creatively.
Easy to apply to most subject areas
Fun but never frivolous
All workshops are fast-moving, interactive, enjoyable, and highly practical
These techniques have been practiced and tested in many, many public
and private schools in NYC and across the country
Participants will participate, not listen to theory
Workshops address your specific needs in the classroom
Who should attend:
In-Service: Teachers, administrators, special education and ESL teachers.
Student Workshops: Grades 2 & up
Key benefits:
Promotes creative thinking and decision making
Increases participation, interaction and cooperation
Boosts language comprehension and fluency
Promotes values, empathy, respect, tolerance and self-esteem
Enhances social and emotional skills
Augments reading, writing and speaking skills
Improves retention of material
Intensifies motivation, interest and academic success
Blends multiple intelligences
What you’ll learn:
Enhancing traditional learning through acting and playwriting
Motivating the unmotivated
Using empathy to increase participation, build Character Education, and increase retention
Bringing Literature and History to life in the classroom
Introducing difficult concepts and improve deductive reasoning through improvisation
Using group activities to “wake up” disinterested students
Strengthening outcome-based strategies
Creating a cooperative, encouraging classroom environment
What teachers have said about The Spotlight Method:
“[Students] have been able to relate to . . . what we are covering in class. . . . They are more excited to
learn through the active literature and the information is better retained.”
“As a teacher, it has been positive because it has made teaching some areas more fun. . . .
The students were able to relate more and were more interested.”
“We have had so much fun, learned so much, and I plan to continue to use [the techniques] year after year.”
“I just have to tell you what success we had sharing [this material]!”
“It is great for character development.”
Read more from teachers at www.myfirstactingseries.blogspot.com
Student Workshop Rates:
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1 class: |
$150 |
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5 classes: |
$725 |
($145/session) |
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10 classes: |
$1400 |
($140/session) |
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15 classes: |
$2025 |
($135/session) |
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20 classes: |
$2600 |
($130/session) |
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50 sessions: |
$6000 |
($120/session) |
NOTE: Class rates can be distributed over many class sections, but classes must be in the same subject and with a similar grade level.
Professional Development Rates:
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Full-day workshop: |
$600 |
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Half-day workshop: |
$350 |
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Hourly rate: |
$150 |
Call Education Director Kristen Dabrowski to reserve a workshop date, ask questions, or request a custom-designed workshop.
609-228-3069
