Teacher Profile: Daniel Pearton

The Performing Arts is a particularly valued subject for many students at YCIS Beijing. The confidence that can be gained from exposure to this class can help transform even the shyest of students into powerful public speakers and performers. In this edition of YCIS Beijing Teacher Profiles, we chat with Drama and Music Teacher Daniel Pearton about his passion for drama, teaching experience, and advice for Secondary School students.

Please describe your role and responsibilities at the school.

I work in the Performing Arts Department at YCIS Beijing teaching Drama and Music. I teach Drama to year 9 – 12 students as well as a junior Performing Arts class. I am also responsible for the yearly musicals for both Primary and Secondary students.

What do you find particularly rewarding about working in your role at YCIS Beijing?

Working with the students on the yearly musicals. The students here are very committed and passionate about their involvement in the productions. This year we have had two musicals: our Secondary school production, 'Back to the 80s,' and our Primary school production 'Captain Louie Jnr,' which we will be performing on April 19. This year our Secondary musical was the largest group of students to participate in a production ever at YCIS Beijing. It was highly rewarding and the students learned a great deal out of working as a team to produce such a great show.

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