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Katherine Hannaford
Katherine Hannaford
Puppetry In Education
Puppetry In Education
We all have a stake in talking about education, because we have all been to school. It has fascinated me that the more puppeteers and practitioners I come across, the more I found they have a background as an educator in some way.
We all have a stake in talking about education, because we have all been to school. It has fascinated me that the more puppeteers and practitioners I come across, the more I found they have a background as an educator in some way.
Katherine Hannaford is no exception to the rule. An art trained teacher librarian in a Western Sydney public high school, Katherine has brought truckloads of puppetry to her students.
Katherine Hannaford is no exception to the rule. An art trained teacher librarian in a Western Sydney public high school, Katherine has brought truckloads of puppetry to her students.
What’s more, she is immersing it into her curriculum writing in STEAM - a huge buzz word of the industry at the moment.
What’s more, she is immersing it into her curriculum writing in STEAM - a huge buzz word of the industry at the moment.
Katherine’s puppet story begins with her deep gratitude and adoration of her teacher, Marie-Martine Ferrari. Ferrari worked with Henson at the 1987 Festival of Puppetry in Charleville-Mezieres. At 23, Katherine would make the long journey to Canberra as often as she could to be taught how to build Ferrari’s unique style of puppet making.
Katherine’s puppet story begins with her deep gratitude and adoration of her teacher, Marie-Martine Ferrari. Ferrari worked with Henson at the 1987 Festival of Puppetry in Charleville-Mezieres. At 23, Katherine would make the long journey to Canberra as often as she could to be taught how to build Ferrari’s unique style of puppet making.
As a practicing puppet builder for over 15 years, mostly in the Muppet style, Katherine entered my life about 4 years ago as my first puppet making teacher. The deep connection she has to her teacher and to her students is what makes Katherine a world class educator who I am so appreciative to know as my puppet master.
As a practicing puppet builder for over 15 years, mostly in the Muppet style, Katherine entered my life about 4 years ago as my first puppet making teacher. The deep connection she has to her teacher and to her students is what makes Katherine a world class educator who I am so appreciative to know as my puppet master.
Key Takeaways for me in this episode were:
Key Takeaways for me in this episode were:
If you can tell stories, you can pretty much teach anything!
If you can tell stories, you can pretty much teach anything!
The shyest child can find their place in performing through puppets.
The shyest child can find their place in performing through puppets.
Places you can find Katherine...
Places you can find Katherine...
Instagram: @misskhannaford
Instagram: @misskhannaford
Twitter: @misskhannaford
Twitter: @misskhannaford
Blog: misshannaford.edu.blogs.org
Blog: misshannaford.edu.blogs.org
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Questions for YOU! Our listeners…
Questions for YOU! Our listeners…
Reply to us @talkingsockcast on Twitter to these questions!
Reply to us @talkingsockcast on Twitter to these questions!
- STEM or STEAM - Do we need the ‘Art’ in the ‘Acronym’?
- STEM or STEAM - Do we need the ‘Art’ in the ‘Acronym’?
- Who was your Puppet Mentor? Give them a shout out via out socials!
- Who was your Puppet Mentor? Give them a shout out via out socials!
- Are you an educator? Tell us HOW you are bringing puppetry into your classroom?
- Are you an educator? Tell us HOW you are bringing puppetry into your classroom?
- Is there a link between Puppetry and Cosplay?
- Is there a link between Puppetry and Cosplay?
- How are you a lifelong learner? Tell us what you do to keep on learning?
- How are you a lifelong learner? Tell us what you do to keep on learning?
- Are you an emerging puppeteer or performer? Have you written a new puppet work? Share it with us!
- Are you an emerging puppeteer or performer? Have you written a new puppet work? Share it with us!
- Do you have a space that some puppet people can make a mess? Offer it to us here!
- Do you have a space that some puppet people can make a mess? Offer it to us here!
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