Larry Radden
Oakland Park,FL
Summary
Organized, academic professional offers history of positive student learning outcomes foster through creative curriculum delivery. Skilled and sparking thought-provoking discussions to increase student participation in boost information retention. Brings over 30 years of teaching experience and strong sense of academic integrity. Results oriented professor brings top students and instructional plan development, public speaking, dramatic performance, and assignment in test assessment. Enthusiastic and energetic professional with comprehensive experience, educating students in college based settings, as well as K through 12 settings. Profound session planner, dedicated to achieving classroom management and academic goals. Passionate communication studies, professor with excellent presentation, research, and communication skills. Organized and driven with impressive list of achievements in a history of excelling in high-pressure environments. Skilled at applying various learning methods and tools to optimize student experience and academic journey. Also, professional actor with multiple SAG-AFTRA credits as well as actors equity credits.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Drama Teacher
China
03.2023 - Current
- Led activities such as and for students in groups and individually.
- Developed interesting course plans to meet academic, intellectual and social needs of students.
- Integrated technology into classroom instruction to enhance learning experiences.
- Mentored students on how to develop their characters through improvisation techniques.
- Provided individual coaching sessions with actors who needed extra assistance.
- Prompted student motivation, participation and listening skills through positive reinforcement and weekly recognition.
- Assessed student performance in order to provide constructive feedback and guidance.
- Assessed student progress through regular evaluations and feedback sessions.
- Provided opportunities for each student to reach fullest potential through artistic, creative expression.
Professor
SOCCCD/Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California
03.1994 - Current
- Formulated while structured syllabus and course content to detail learning goals and expected outcomes
- Delivered course lectures using modern technology to enhance student comprehension
- Structures assignments with clear goals and criteria for assessment
- Maintains students, attendance records, grades, and reports and strict confidence
- Creates presentations to deliver lectures in classrooms and online learning environments
- Teaches extensive research skills
- Administers and grades test and assignments to evaluate student performance and monitor progress
- Uses rubric, access tools to define expectations and improve students overall learning
- Evaluates students, individual abilities, using tests and personal interviews
- Designed collaborative learning exercise exercises to capitalize on students resources and skills
- Completely proficient with canvas, mono, snap, YouTube and Zoom
- Evaluates and provides detailed feedback on student speech, writing research and performance skills
Forensics Coach
Saddleback College
01.1994 - 05.2022
- Coached the SOCCCD and Saddleback Forensics teams from 1994 to present and has received numerous awards
- In both 1997 and 1999 he coached the Forensics team to double national championships
- The Taylor colleague fellowship an annual national award bestowed to the Readers Theater cast that exemplifies spirit and fellowship and Radden’s casts at Saddleback have been awarded this honor 6 times
- The Collie-Taylor award is voted on by students and presented to the coach that displays the most student engagement and fellowship
- Radden received this award 6 times making him the most decorated coach in the organizations 94 year history
- Award years are 1989, 1990, 1997, 1999, 2000 and 2005
Education
Master of Arts - Communications Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
01.1994
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies, Theater Arts
San Francisco State University
01.1987
Level 5 - On Camera Acting
Kim Houston Acting Studio
Hollywood, FLSkills
- In-depth theatre history knowledge
- Professional development commitment
- Strong directing techniques
- Theatrical production management
- Positive classroom management
- Inspiring performance coaching
Awards
- Collie-Taylor Award Presented to the coach that displays the most student engagement and fellowship.
- 1989
- 1990
- 1997
- 1999
- 2000
- 2005
Directing Awards
1995-2015, 1995, Night Shadows, The Preservationists, Gold State, Bronze Nationals, 1996, Born To Play, Gold State, Silver Nationals, 1997, Chosen, Fix Me, Gold State, Gold Nationals, Silver Nationals, 1998, What I’m In Of, Gold State, Bronze Nationals, 1999, Systemic, Gold State, Silver Nationals, 2000, The Big Game, Gold State, Bronze Nationals, 2001, Lit!, Gold State, Gold Nationals, 2004, Oink, Silver State, Bronze Nationals, 2005, Oily, Dry, Normal, Gold State, Gold Nationals, 2007, Monkey, Bronze Nationals, 2008, Permanent Alterations, Gold State, Bronze Nationals, 2009, A Touching Moment, Silver State, 2010, Kryptonite, Bronze State, Bronze Nationals, 2011, Skinny, Gold Nationals, 2012, X Marks The Spot, Bronze State, Bronze Nationals, 2013, Mouth Of The Lion, Gold State, Silver Nationals, 2015, Prima Opus, Silver Nationals
Theater/ TV
- The Real Inspector Hound 1984
- No Place to be Somebody 1984
- The Elephant Man 1985
- Hot and Cole 1986
- Ma Raineys Black Bottom 1987-1988
- What's Happening 1989
- Superior Court 1989
- State Farm 2010
- Bodies In Ink, 2016
- Fives And Twenty Fives, 2016
- Undocumented, 2018
- Beautiful Boy, 2019
- Educated, 2020
Timeline
Drama Teacher
China
03.2023 - Current
Professor
SOCCCD/Saddleback College
03.1994 - Current
Forensics Coach
Saddleback College
01.1994 - 05.2022
Master of Arts - Communications Studies
California State University, Los Angeles
Bachelor of Arts - Communication Studies, Theater Arts
San Francisco State University
Level 5 - On Camera Acting
Kim Houston Acting Studio