Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour
Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour! I’m worried about our teachers, and you should be too. In my blog post, “Learn How to Teach Creative Dramatics in Your Lunch Hour,” I talk about how small, manageable strategies can help educators bring creativity into their classrooms without adding to their already overwhelming […]
Never Underestimate the Influence of Teaching with Videos
Never Underestimate the Influence of Teaching with Videos When I began teaching, we didn’t have videos to show students anything pertaining to theater. Friends, never underestimate the never underestimate the influence of teaching with videos! That was 1980 and the closest thing we had was an old projector which showed black and white films. Yuck. […]
The Seven Reasons I Recommend Plays for New Audiences Scripts
The Seven Reasons I Recommend Plays for New Audiences Scripts Have you heard of Plays for New Audiences? No? They are terrific. Here are the seven reasons I recommend plays for new audiences scripts. Plays for New Audiences is a division of Children’s Theatre Company. (Pictured above) Minneapolis, Minnesota. PNA offers contemporary works that are topical, […]
Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid An Expert Guide
Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid An Expert Guide They say you should write about what you know. Hmmmm. What do I know? I know this subject well–Teacher Burned Out: How to Fix and Avoid I bet you do, too. Here’s a quote that sums it up perfectly, “Burnout is nature’s way of […]
How Boom Cards Can Make Learning Fun in Music Class
How Boom Cards can Make Learning Fun in Music Class This blost post is by my husband, Tim. Tim is a retired an award-winning instrumental music teacher having taught for forty years in all grade levels. I asked him if he’d like to discuss this cool learning tool he is creating and he said, “sure!” […]
How do I Become a Teacher?
How do I Become a Teacher? I didn’t think I’d become a teacher. I took education classes at my father’s bidding. Having taught thirty-eight years, I think I did the right thing. (Don’t tell Dad though.) In light of the recent pandemic, it seems imperative to discuss this subject. We are going to need teachers […]