Mastering the Art of Performance - Reading Together

Welcome to the newest Reading Together series. I'll be posting a summary about our reading each week on Tuesdays. Come join us!

We'll be reading Mastering the Art of Performance by Stewart Gordon. You can get a copy from your local library, your favorite bookstore, or pick up a copy from Amazon.

We'll read one chapter a week.
I'll post about the first installment on Tuesday, October 9. That means you have two weeks to get a copy of the book and to read the first chapter.

The great thing about this program is that it allows us to read works together that can help us in our professional development as well as providing a level of accountability and the added interest of comparing notes as we read together.

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That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week - Reading Together - Implementing the Strategies

"As with anything else, making sweeping long-term changes takes time, especially when we are talking about a preteen or teenage boy. There will inevitably be starts and stops, so be patient and allow change to evolve gradually, and provide a built-in opportunity for boys to stop, regroup, refresh, and refocus."
(page 263, Kindle edition)

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That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week - Reading Together - Special Considerations: Illness

"One of the questions I often ask kids in the office is, 'Are you doing the best you can with what you’ve got?' It’s actually a very freeing question. I am not asking them to be the best; rather I am asking them to try to be the best that they can be at that specific time."
(page 258, Kindle edition)

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That Crumpled Paper Was Due Last Week - Reading Together - Special Considerations: Single Parent/Guardian, Separation/Divorce, and Two Households

"Household transitions are stressful to any student, but especially so for one who struggles with organization. Whether the change is due to divorce, separation, or a big change to an existing household structure, parents often underestimate the impact these kinds of changes can have on a young person whose plate is already very full. "
(page 236, Kindle edition)

"Find ways to make simple things easier; it’s hard enough for a child to keep to an academic schedule without having to wonder if he’ll have the right books or materials on hand, or have a place to work. Make sure the basics are covered. Create a consistent transition plan. Most kids don’t want to worry about how they’ll get from point A to point B. Let them concentrate on other issues."
(page 236, Kindle edition)

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