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Puppet in school
DEVI KRISHNAN
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Using puppets in schools as a teaching aid will enhance the teaching process.
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Puppets: In shadow.
Two research teachers — Amy Wallace and Lousia Miskina with Prof. Maneral Martinez Pons of Brooklyn College did their experiments in two K-6 elementary schools in the Brownville section of Brooklyn, U.S. They found that puppetry holds a lot of power in raising student interest, increasing their attention and involving them in classroom activities. It is also a great communication tool to be used when addressing individual students who have difficulties as well as the
whole group.
In school
Wallace and Miskina say, “As teachers we thoroughly enjoyed the opportunity to communciate with and instruct our students using the unique language of puppetry. We found that with puppets in hand we were much more dramatic and entertaining as teachers. Our students appreciated those learning opportunities with us. It was mutually beneficial.”
In India, we have a rich tradition of puppetry. Marionettes, rod puppets, glove puppets and shadow puppets are some of the popular ones. The art of making leather puppets is passed down from generation to generation of kil-li-kajatas. Shadow puppetry was at its prime in the kingdom of the Chalukyas, Pallavas and Satavahanas.
If schools could adapt this rich tradition into their teaching schedules then the content of the lesson will remain with the student always.
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