Free Teaching Resources Blog Hop
Free Teaching Resources Blog Hop This is a Blog Hop! – I’ve collaborated with several of my teacher colleagues to bring you a series of super blog posts that include a Free Resource just for you! Click on the grade level that interests you and hop on over to the next blog. In a […]
Middle School Drama Lessons from a Veteran Drama Teacher
Middle School Drama Lessons from a Veteran Drama Teacher Hello! You may not know me or be familiar with my work. I’m Deborah Baldwin (but my friends call me Deb.) I am a recently retired award winning drama teacher of thirty-eight years. In that time, I directed over 300 plays and musicals with students and […]
Play Reading and Analysis–An Important Skill for Our Students
Play Reading and Analysis–an Important Skill for Our Students I am a drama teacher. Consequently, I eat, sleep and breath theater even now that I’m newly retired. I listen to the Sirius Broadway station all day which keeps me abreast to upcoming productions and tours. Because of my love for theater, I spend a lot […]
Growth Mindset in the Study of Famous Theater Artists
Today, let’s talk about the importance of growth mindset in the study of famous theater artists, Growth mindset is a popular buzz word phrase used for a few years. At first, I wasn’t certain I knew what it was. Now that I’ve studied it, it’s a terrific philosophy. Growth mindset is the belief that we […]
A Story of Kindness and Generosity Perfect for Your Students
A Story of Kindness and Generosity Our teachers are faced with teaching character traits. Can you imagine? The days of students knowing how to behave seem to be gone and our over-taxed teachers must address this subject, too. It isn’t fair, but what can you do? In researching this post, I checked with one of […]
The Reasons Thematic Units in Teaching are Successful
The Reasons Thematic Units in Teaching Are Successful I love this time of year. Once we reach October, it is such fun for several months. Let’s talk about the reasons thematic units in teaching are successful, shall we? You know, I’m such a kid at heart. I still get all excited about the season! It’s […]