A how-to book for new directors working with young actors. Written by Michael H. Hibbard, a veteran teacher/director who understands students, parents and school district requirements, this is a practical guide crafted with a sense of humor. He guides the reader from play selection to curtain call, with stops along the way to address the mysteries of rehearsals, play production and evaluations
Education
Virtual schools soon reality in Mass.
Boston Globe, Boston, MA – May 5, 2010
The schools would have no desks or lockers, not even a cafeteria to trade gossip over a plate of chicken nuggets. Instead, students could take classes from the comfort of their homes or a neighborhood coffeehouse, as teachers convey lessons via the Internet. This is a snapshot of virtual public schools in Massachusetts, which could open as soon as this fall, enabling hundreds of students to take all their classes online.
We all want to look better, feel younger, reduce risk of illness and live a healthy, happy life for a very long time. Many of us wonder how we can achieve this or is it something that we just hope for? Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our bodies were equipped with some form of warning signal that was activated by too little exercise, or not enough good food – but unfortunately they aren’t?
In other words, we shouldn’t wait for our bodies to start protesting before we change our lifestyle. We need to change our habits sooner rather than later if we want to live a healthy long life. Although this is really easy to say it is much harder to do. » Read more: Strength Training Will Prolong Your Youth