Easy-to-Use Middle School Drama Lessons: Volume 1
Easy-to-Use Middle School Drama Lessons: Volume 1 Today, let’s talk about easy-to-use middle school drama lessons, volume 1, shall we? I bet you’d agree with me–teachers are conscientious people. We are like a dog with a bone–we just don’t give up. When I began teaching, my first three years of teaching (English) were exhausting and […]
The Power of Play: Teaching Children Through Creative Dramatics
The Power of Play: Teaching Children Through Creative Dramatics When I was a young child, I spent many an hour playing in the forsythia bush on the side of our home. To me, it was the perfect place to hide away–just close enough so my mother could see me from the kitchen window and […]
Theater Books Every Drama Teacher Should Own
Theater Books Every Drama Teacher Should Know From time to time, I read of teachers having funds left nearing the end of the year. They are frantically trying to spend any left over funds in their budget. If you aren’t familiar with this kind of fervor. Please know this–many times if a teacher does not […]
Teach Through the Arts for Healthier Students
Teach Through the Arts for Healthier Students If you’re a teacher, you already know how students light up when they’re given the chance to create. I was one of those students. Whether it’s acting out a scene, drawing a character sketch, or composing a soundscape, the arts tap into something deeply human. But beyond building […]
Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes
Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes Today, let’s discuss Unmasking Drama: Engaging Small Classes. Picture this: You are ready to teach on your very first day of classes. Excited, you double-check the student roster. Hmmm. At last check, there weren’t too many students signed up for your class. However, you knew that in the last days of […]
Epic Theater Evolution: A Journey Through Time
Let’s talk about epic theater evolution: a journey through time, shall we? I’ll admit it. I wasn’t much for history when I was a young student. However, as I’ve aged, I’ve become more interested in it. I guess that is what age does to you? Epic Theater Evolution: A Journey Through Time Theater has been […]