What people have to say about my teaching and performing...
Storytelling and Performance:
"Micaela Blei is an improv artist and onetime teacher, and the oddball story she performs in this one-woman show is a winner... with a couple of props, Blei takes on all the roles superbly."
--Time Out New York, on City of Islands, a "Don't Miss" pick for Kids
"You were just delicious to watch last night--your story was tender and chilling and fierce, all at once."
-- Jen Lee, Storyteller and Moth GrandSLAM champion
"How do you come up with this stuff?" --Nikki, age 9
Classroom Teaching:
"Micaela Blei (a.k.a "Miz B") is a kid magnet of the highest degree.... she relates to children in a way that is truly unique." --Dana Foote, mom
"You are a crazy teacher. But when it's time to work, it's time." -Asha, age 9
"I thought my parents signed me up for school, but really they signed me up for fun." -- Tallulah, age 8
If you'd like to read an article on curriculum I designed, you can find it in this magazine (page 19).
Professional Development:
"I wanted to thank you for a workshop that was truly inspirational. I appreciated the tone of collaboration that both Micaela and Duke set while facilitating the day’s agenda. Their success at clarity through example has me encouraged about the possibilities this affords me as a teaching artist. " --Ed, Teaching Artist
"I really appreciated your enthusiasm and loved how you connected performance with teaching. I also loved the specificity and simplicity of your curriculum." --Mino, Teaching Artist
"Micaela Blei is an improv artist and onetime teacher, and the oddball story she performs in this one-woman show is a winner... with a couple of props, Blei takes on all the roles superbly."
--Time Out New York, on City of Islands, a "Don't Miss" pick for Kids
"You were just delicious to watch last night--your story was tender and chilling and fierce, all at once."
-- Jen Lee, Storyteller and Moth GrandSLAM champion
"How do you come up with this stuff?" --Nikki, age 9
Classroom Teaching:
"Micaela Blei (a.k.a "Miz B") is a kid magnet of the highest degree.... she relates to children in a way that is truly unique." --Dana Foote, mom
"You are a crazy teacher. But when it's time to work, it's time." -Asha, age 9
"I thought my parents signed me up for school, but really they signed me up for fun." -- Tallulah, age 8
If you'd like to read an article on curriculum I designed, you can find it in this magazine (page 19).
Professional Development:
"I wanted to thank you for a workshop that was truly inspirational. I appreciated the tone of collaboration that both Micaela and Duke set while facilitating the day’s agenda. Their success at clarity through example has me encouraged about the possibilities this affords me as a teaching artist. " --Ed, Teaching Artist
"I really appreciated your enthusiasm and loved how you connected performance with teaching. I also loved the specificity and simplicity of your curriculum." --Mino, Teaching Artist
