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 […]
Stage Makeup and Its Transformative Power for Students
I’m mentioned this in the past, but thought I’d reiterate it if you’ve not heard it. Let’s talk about Stage Makeup and Its Transformative Power for Students. Stage Makeup and Its Transformative Power for Students This is a true story. When I was in seventh grade, I wanted to wear makeup. Of course, that was […]
5 Easy Drama Games for Emergency Sub Plans
If you are reading this blog post, you are probably a. collecting materials for the next school for your theater class or b. sick as a dog and you need help fast! Either way, you have come to the right place. I only offer sound teaching lessons (some made with Google slides) or advice to […]
How to Excite Students With Drama Integration
Today, I want to blog about “How to Excite Students With Drama Integration”–one of my favorite subjects! I have an Instagram Profile which I maintain regularly. My followers are comprised of teachers who see the importance of drama but are unconfident using it. They are looking for a teaching method concerning how to excite students […]
Three Interactive Ways to Teach The Play Tom Sawyer To Your Students
Three Interactive Ways to Teach The Play Tom Sawyer To Your Students Today’s post is Three Interactive Ways to Teach Tom Sawyer To Your Students. Several years ago, (for thirteen years) I taught sixth graders an introduction to theater class in a middle school. All the sixth graders–almost 500 of them each year. If you’d like […]
What is Kamishibai Storytelling?
What is Kamishibai Storytelling? Several years ago, I taught four hundred sixth graders each year (yikes!) I was always searching for different drama lessons including storytelling styles. Then, I ran on to Kamishibai storytelling. According to Wikipedia.com, “Kamishibai, sometimes called Paper Drama, is a form of Japanese street theatre and storytelling that was popular during […]