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Tauber publishes new
Jen CcMn/Pholo Coordnator
WORKING ON HIS NEXT BOOK? Faculty Profile of the
Week, Dr. Robert T. Tauber, Ph. D. has had five books
published. Dean's representative of education for Behrend and
the in-charge person for the psychology major, Tauber’s
published works are available in the library.
Dating game
by Hal D. Coffey
News Editor
Joint Residents Council decided
to celebrate Valentine’s Day by
putting on Behrend's own dating
game.
The dating game took place on
Thursday, February 10 at 8 p.m.
in the Reed Lecture Hall.
The emcee of the romantic
evening was Markus Rodriguez.
Rodriguez introduced each
contestant by reading a prepared
statement that each participant
wrote.
Altogether there were five
rounds in which ladies asked the
questions three times and the men
twice.
Questions ranged from,
“Complete this poem: roses are
red, violets are blue” to “If I was a
lollipop, would you lick me, suck
me, or bite me.”
One of the bachelorettes who
asked questions mixed feelings
about her date.
“I got a date with a hick at the
Italian Oven,” freshmen Katin
Friday said.
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he Week
As for responses, most were a
little too explicit to publish, but
needless to say they caused more
than one excited response from the
crowd.
The crowd of over 100 watched
as the five couples left the Reed
Lecture Hall with a dinner for two
from Perkins, Pizza Hut, or The
Italian Oven, to name a few. All
of the prizes woe donated by local
businesses.
Brian Schaeffer, president of
JRC, said his organization put on
the event in order to get their
name out
“We wanted to do something to
get the word out on JRC and let
people know we are here,”
Schaeffer said.
One of the few problems with
the event was that some people
who signed up did not show.
“If we had more signed up it
.might have been better,” Schaeffer
said, “but we got people out of the
audience to volunteer in place of
those who up and.didn't
show.”
by Jen Colvin
Collegian Staff
Dr. Robert T. Tauber,
professor of education, aspires to
create the optimum classroom
atmosphere by using a famous
Robin Williams routine.
Tauber has published two
books recently, one which uses
theatrical concepts to keep
students interested in lectures.
His most recent book, titled
“Classroom Management” will
be published later this year. It
addresses the theory and practice
of classroom management.
Every person has their own
niche to fill, and according to
Tauber his niche is classroom
management.
But Tauber has another book
which will also be published at a
later time. For this book, Tauber
combined his efforts with Cathy
Sargent Mester. Their book
titled "Acting Lessons for
Teachers” explains how acting
can be used by teachers in the
classroom.
“It really works!” exclaimed
Tauber. “Think of (the movie)
‘Dead Poets Society.’ In that
movie Robin Williams used
suspense and surprise.”
According to Tauber, that is
how Williams caught the
students’ attention.
Most teachers are afraid of
acting in the classroom, but
Tauber said just the slightest
amount of theater captures
students’ interest
“Acting Lessons for Teachers”
details how the slightest bit of
Behrend sports teams
branch out to local schools
Basketball and tennis teams spend quality
time with local school children; some keep
in touch with children through letters
by Bridgette Jesek
Collegian Staff
Behrend's sports teams are not
only active in competition, they
are branching out into the
community as well.
Recently the basketball and
tennis teams have been spending
quality time with many of the
local towns children.
Each of the teams is involved
in separate projects. Rosalyn
Fornari, conch of the Lady Lions,
traveled to Diehl Elementary
School along with four varsity
players to adopt the fourth grade
class.
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animation and acting leads to
enthusiasm which eventually
leads to student achievement
Tauber said he personally uses
acting when teaching his classes;
and according to Tauber, one of
his classes will never forget him.
While teaching a class, Tauber
was reminded of Robin Williams'
performance in the movie “Dead
Poets Society.” Sizing up the
desk in front of him, Tauber
decided that the desk would hold
him if he jumped up on it
Tauber jumped up on the desk,
and he was right. The desk held.
But the fan whirling above his
head was something Tauber did
not figure into the equation.
Tauber missed the fan by an inch.
“Don’t overpower the
message," is what Tauber
advises. Everything needs
planning, he said. Tauber did not
think about the fan being above
the desk.
But Tauber is not just a writer
and actor, he is also a full-time
professor at Penn State-Behrend.
Tauber has two roles at
Behrend. He is the Dean's
representative of education for
Behrend and the in-charge person
for the psychology major.
Certified as not only a physics
teacher, Tauber is also certified as
a guidance counselor, principal,
and superintendent
With 30 years of experience,
Tauber also serves on the
University Senate. Next year,
Tauber will also serve on the
Senate Council which makes up
the agenda for the University
Senate.
"It was nice getting the kids
away from school. I love kids so
it was fun to be able to make
them happy," Anne Bonner,
varsity Lady Lion, said.
"This is under the adopt-a-class
program which we do a lot of
different things," Fornari said.
"During December we held Diehl
night where the kids could come
with their parents to watch the
game for free."
Since the team has been so
busy preparing for playoffs, the
time they can spend with the kids
is limited. However, the players
have kept in touch with the
children through letters.
women'raod men's tennis
teams traveled to Westwood
book
All of Tauber’s books have an
“international flare” which he
attributes to his travels.
Tauber has traveled extensively
through Europe, and Berlin,
Germany.
“It was scary going through
Germany,” said Tauber.
Tauber traveled through
Germany before the East and
West were unified. He said that
the visit was a real eye opener.
“The Wall made such a strong
impression on me the I named
my boat after it, Dienaur,” he
said.
To students, Tauber advises
that travel is important. He said
that the PSU education abroad
program is a perfect chance for
students to see the world.
“It (travel) is so important.
They (students) need to
experience the world,” he said.
“Behrend should start forming a
network with other countries.
Invite them here and they will be
more receptive to incoming
students there,” he said.
Tauber recommends that
students take off a month before
starting work after they graduate.
Tauber grew up in
McKeesport, PA and according to
him, the world revolved around
his town. But as Tauber moved
on in his education, he said he
saw that there was a whole world
outside of McKeesport.
First attending Slippery Rock,
Tauber later graduated from
Edinboro. He received his
masters from West Virginia
University and completed his
Ph.D. at Penn State.
Racket Club to give a few
pointers to about 40 kids from
inner-city schools.
Martin Luther King, Jr.,
Booker T. Washington, and
J.F.K. centers, Holy Trinity
school, and the Boys and Girls
Club were all participants.
"We’re preparing them (the
students) for the National Junior
Tennis League," Coach Dan
Gallegos of the tennis team said.
Twelve varsity players divided
die kids up and taught them basic
strokes and rules.
"The only problem was when
the power went out for a few
minutes and we had 40 kids
miming around in the dark," Greg
Best, varsity tennis player, said.
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