Exploring Social Issues Through Plays: A Guide for Middle School

Wooden game pieces of different colors facing each other as if in a war.

Exploring Social Issues Through Plays: A Guide for Middle School Today, I want to reflect on the my blog post title,  exploring social issues through plays: a guide for middle School. Theater is a powerful tool for middle school students to explore and discuss social issues. By stepping into the shoes of characters dealing with […]

The Benefits of Music in Your Classroom: Boosting Learning

A young boy listening to music and seeing the notes in front of him.

The Benefits of Music in Your Classroom: Boosting Learning My piano practicing partner. Today, I want to blog about boosting learning: the benefits of music in your classroom. When I was a child I had a beloved Beagle,  Frisky John, who we discovered loved to sing while I practiced the piano. I don’t know if […]

Teaching Stage Legends: Burnett, Andrews, Jones, and Van Dyke

Teaching Stage Legends: Burnett, Andrews, Jones, and Van Dyke

Today, I want to discuss several lessons which teachers may not have thought of, but students will enjoy–Teaching Stage Legends: Burnett, Andrews, Jones, and Van Dyke. In today’s world, people are living longer and healthier lives. Isn’t it amazing? Some of our greatest entertainers are continuing to inspire new generations well into their later years. […]

Creating One-of-a-Kind Plays: Custom Scripts Available Now

Here’s a little story for you concerning this blog post, creating one of a kind plays: custom scripts available now. Creating One-of-a-Kind Plays: Custom Scripts Available Now       Recently, when I was reading Facebook groups posts, a teacher posted asking for a script for a Veterans Day program. Since I have previously experience creating […]

Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills

White drama masks demonstrating Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills

Why Theater Education Matters: Developing Key Life Skills Today, I want to blog about why theater education matters:  developing key life skills.  Recently, I read a Facebook post by a theater teacher who was frantic for help.  She taught drama in middle school.  Her sixth grade classes were a reasonable size, but that’s where the […]

Jimmy Awards: Honoring High School Musical Theatre Talent

Jimmy Awards: Honoring High School Musical Theatre Talent When I was a high school student I discovered my love for musical theater.   Several years later and a whole lot of training, I gained the confidence to audition for the musicals. While in college, I worked my way to portraying lead roles in college. However, there […]