My name is Lizzie White and I am a senior Theatre major with an emphasis in Drama and Theatre for Youth at the University of Northern Iowa. I am currently working as an assistant teacher with Gretta Berghammer at Highland Elementary where we teach creative drama to the school’s spectrum class.
I teach at Highland every Tuesday afternoon and let me tell you, it has been a whirl wind experience., Gretta and I have been using drama to explore such topics as similarities and differences through various games, activities, and impressive dance moves on my part J My only wish is that we had more time. The children are such a snapshot of delight in my day and I wish that I could freeze time and work with them always.
The thing that excites me most about working with our Highland kiddos is that they refresh and renew me. Imagine walking into a room and having everyone be thrilled to see you, even if you’re covered in snow and shaking in your boots from the Iowa winter. They are always so genuinely happy to see us and are so invested in the work. Everyone comes to the activities in a different manner, but it’s THEIR special way that makes the work all the more rewarding.
I am nervous, but also looking forward to the challenges this work will bring me. Perhaps I have spoken too soon. I have yet to experience an off-day, so when that arrives, I’m sure I’ll have a broader perspective. As for now, I am as happy as a clam and I can’t wait to update you on our journey to all that is Creative Drama!
Meanwhile, I’ve recently found out that I’ll have the “class to myself” starting Thursdays in late March. I can hardly wait to start developing my own lessons as a lead teacher!
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