Tom Slot is a dedicated teaching artist who focuses on creating a safe environment where his students can grow as art and individuals. Below you will find a list of Tom Slot's educational credentials and teaching experience, recommendations, a list of different workshops he offers for schools and other organizations, information on private lessons, and resources for theater students and teachers.
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| Tom Slot at the Setkani Encounter Festival, 2008. |
- Masters in Education from Loyola College (focus on curriculum design and development).
- Masters of Fine Arts in Acting from Columbia University.
- Teaching certificates in Maryland and New York.
- Adjunct faculty at Teacher College at Columbia University and Queens College.
- Camp director of Grace Outside The Box arts camp.
- Member of the Association for Theatre in Higher Education.
- Has been a member of the following educational theater companies: the CM Day Players and the Broadhallow Day Players.
- Has taught the following high school courses: Creative Writing, Theater Arts, Theater History, and Literature and Composition.
- Has run after school drama programs and musical ensembles.
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| Tom Slot at Five Towns College. |
Here's what others are saying about Tom Slot as a teacher:
"He is a creative teacher who inspires students to excel. Tom is a fine teaching model. Tom has keen knowledge of the best current educational practices and philosophy. To his credit, he has a personal philosophy that is consistent with his perspectives on teaching. His ability to decipher the essence of what constitutes the teaching for and learning of critical thinking skills sets him apart from many teachers." - Dr. Lenore Pogonowski, Columbia University
"Mr. Slot’s workshops were a great success with my seventh and eight grade students...He has an exemplary knowledge of computer, recording, and performance technology, and his demeanor with the students was patient, kind, supportive, and humorous... Mr. Slot exemplifies the best of the education and performing worlds by combining creative teaching strategies with professional performance experience as well as an overall professional demeanor including prompt and open communication. I would strongly recommend, without reservation, Mr. Slot as a teaching artist, musician, and performer for future school workshops!" - Scardale Middle School Music Department
"Tom was able to challenge his youngsters to be creative and innovative and to explore unique responses to problem solving and logistical endeavors." - Laurance Anderson, Head of School, Grace Day School |
Tom Slot has taught the following workshops for students from middle school through high school. Each workshop is highly customizable to address your students particular needs and interests. To find out more about these workshops and bringing them to your school please contact Tom at workshop@tomslot.com. Rates are based on the number of students, length of workshop, school location, and number of days.
| Music Workshops: | |
| Working with Garage Band; Using Sibelius; Song Writing Workshop; Lyric Writing Workshop; Recording Guitars and Working With Effects | |
| Acting Workshops: | |
| Stage Combat Workshop;Working With Shakespeare; Monologue;Character Development | |
| Writing Workshops: | |
| Writing for the Stage and Screen;How to Write Poetry | |
Tom Slot is available for private teaching sessions in the New York City and Long Island area for student actors and musicians/songwriters of all ages. If you are interested in booking a session, please contact Tom with a brief description of your interests and background. Sessions are available in 30 minute ($40) and 60 minute ($60) intervals. There are pricing discounts for booking multiple sessions.
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Websites:
Backstage - The industries magazine. Includes casting calls.
Michael Hanko - The best teacher of the Alexander Technique in New York City.
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Professional Associations:
Educational Theater Association - Offerings include theatre festivals for students, professional development programs for theatre teachers, a magazine, and a quarterly journal.
AATE - The American Alliance For Theatre and Education is a networking organization for theatre artists and educators. They aim to provide opportunities for idea exchange, leadership, creativity, artistry, mentorship, recognition, advocacy and more to those with a vested interest in the field of theatre and education.
ATHE - The Association for Theatre in Higher Education. An advocate for the field of theatre and performance in higher education, ATHE serves as an intellectual and artistic center for producing new knowledge about theatre and performance-related disciplines, cultivating vital alliances with other scholarly and creative disciplines, linking with professional and community-based theatres, and promoting access and equity.
Lesson Plans and Resources:
Kennedy Center Arts Edge - A great resource with lesson plans in a variety of subject areas. Also has a useful list of standards by age group.
Drama Map - An interactive resource with multiple lesson plans for different age groups.
Improv:
The New Improv Page - A massive site that includes links to games, groups, festivals, classes, and much more. A powerhouse of a site.
Fuzzy's Games List - 15 categories of improv games with examples.
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For casting or booking information call 443 - 838 - 9348 or e-mail booking@tomslot.com.
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