Apr 30 – The Beauty in Teaching
All are welcome to the following LLED Research Seminar (Apologies for any cross-posting)
The Beauty in Teaching
Invited talk by Dr. Peter O’Connor, University of Auckland
Wed. April 30th at 12:30
Digital Learning Centre, PON F, room 103
Abstract
By overcoming the constraints imposed on teaching in recent years, there remains the possibility teaching can be an improvisational art form that creates moments of intense beauty and joy. The importance of teachers seeking for beauty and surprise in the classroom is conceived as a necessary political response to the factory models that dominate current education policy.
Biography
Peter O’Connor is an Associate Professor and Director of the Critical Research Unit in Applied Theatre in the Faculty of Education at the University of Auckland. His most recent work has involved creating the Teaspoon of Light Theatre Company (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jznOhFrSvJY) to work with children in Christchurch and a Romeo and Juliet project in Youth Justice. He is an international leader in the field of Drama/Theatre Education.