![]() ![]() What the Dunning-Kruger Effect states is that when someone has a low probability of knowing something, they overestimate their understanding of that subject. In 1999, two Cornell psychologists, David Dunning and Justin Kruger, published a paper that outlines the problem ordinary people create for themselves when they "assume" they know a subject more than they do. And assuming you know something is much worse-than admitting you might not know something. The problem that most educators and parents misunderstand is they "assume" they know what these skills are and mean. But before I can do that - you need to see a list of the five skills I'll be referring about: It's probably better to show you how these skills work, then to explain them to you. You are falling behind the 21st century everyday you don't learn the five essential skills. We need to UPGRADE our education FAST!!Īnd that's the point. Once they could "SEE" what I was saying - they all agreed. I showed school leaders and school boards the research.It took a long time to prove why this curriculum was 10x better than the old 19th century curriculum that every other school is using in our country. It seemed like a no-brainer to me.īut the K12 community did not roll out the red carpet for me. When I adopted the 21st century skills curriculum back in 2011, I didn't think it needed a lot of explanation. Tickets can be purchased by calling (631) 725-9500 or by visiting BayStreet.īay Street Theatre is a not-for-profit institution "presenting new, classic and contemporary works with a commitment to challenging and entertaining our diverse community.I hope this doesn't sound radical, but if you want to be successful in the 21st century, you need to know 21st century skills. I am excited to bring the best and brightest theatre artists working today to Sag Harbor, and to continue to make Bay Street a gathering place and center for the arts where artists and audiences alike will have the opportunity to enrich and enlighten each other." Schwartz also directed Seance on a Wet Afternoon, penned by his father composer-lyricist Stephen Schwartz, as well as tick, tick.BOOM!, Rooms: a rock romance and Bat Boy, among others.īay Street is currently presenting A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, starring Peter Scolari, Jackie Hoffman and Conrad John Schuck.īay Street Theatre is in Sag Harbor, NY. "At its core," he continued, "I believe theatre is a social art form, and that a theatre company is most vital when it is a focal point for its community. While we've been frequent visitors for many years, my wife and I are now delighted to make a new home in Sag Harbor and to begin to be a part of this vibrant region. I look forward to working with executive director Tracy Mitchell, producer Gary Hygom, and the whole Bay Street family as we build on the rich tradition begun by Sybil Christopher twenty two years ago of presenting entertaining, innovative and thought-provoking productions for the East End of Long Island. I still remember how taken I was when I traveled to Sag Harbor to attend Cynthia Ozick's Blue Light, by the excitement of seeing first-class performers doing their work so close in this intimate and beautiful theatre. "I have long admired the work done by this great company, dating back to its earliest days. "I am thrilled and deeply honored to be appointed artistic director at Bay Street Theatre," Schwartz said in a statement. He is also represented with the Off-Broadway musical Murder for Two. Schwartz is currently directing the new musical Secondhand Lions - with book by Rupert Holmes and music and lyrics by First Date songwriters Michael Weiner and Alan Zachary - at Seattle's 5th Avenue Theatre. Tracy Mitchell and Gary Hygom serve as executive director and managing director, respectively, of the theatre. Schwartz will assume his role with the beginning of the 2014 season, inaugurating what Bay Street bills as a "new vision" for the theatre, one that ensures "an exciting and sustainable future for our cultural community." ![]()
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