I don’t teach English—yet literature is at the heart of my discipline.

I don’t teach History—although I encourage students to investigate the

social and historical implications of events and how they affect those with

whom we live.

I don’t teach Science—but introduce the analysis of human behavior,

society, and the natural world.

I don’t teach Math—yet evaluating structure, space, and change is a skill

constantly being developed.

I don’t teach the Visual Arts—although calling on the elements of form,

line, shape, color, texture, space, and value is commonplace.

I don’t teach a Foreign Language—but my students learn to decode and

encode dialogue in scripts and plays.

I don’t teach Music—yet rely on the elements of pitch, melody, harmony,

rhythm, dynamics, timbre, texture, and articulation to share this craft.

I don’t teach Technology—but foster the use of tools to control and adapt

to the work we do.

I don’t teach Physical Education— although working as part of a team

while making connections between cognitive functions and physical

movement is a major benefit of this process.

What do I teach at BISS?

I teach Drama.

Adapted from a poem by Tim Reagan

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Having a husband that teaches Design there were lots of important aspects.  However i truely understood the impact of Theatre in design.   Of course students design in drama/theatre.  They create and use their skills to develop something "new" - their own version of something.  It is not only people skills and communication that the arts facilitates but also the whole design process.  Students can be involved in all aspects - costume, stage, make up, set design.   My sister is the classic example of this.  She completed a Theatre degree and is now in New York working as a Event designer.  She can see the overall picture and see how it all comes together - much like a theatre production.

Some interesting points about Design -
P69- John Heskett – “{D}esign, stripped to its essence, can be defined as the human nature to shape and make our environment in ways without precedent in nature, to serve our needs and give meaning to our lives”  John Heskett, Toothpicks and Logos – design in Everyday life, Oxford university Press, 2002

Design has consequences – health care; learning; environmental benefits; Al Gore/GW Bush election;
Design – the differences of selling an item.

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