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Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure

A group of students jumping with joy at a summer drama camp

Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure Today let’s talk about discovering creativity: a drama camp fairy tale adventure.  I heartily love summer for many reasons, do you?  Before I retired one of my favorite things to do in the summer, was to run a two week summer drama camp. Since I ran summer […]

What Everyone Should Know About Selecting a Musical For Their School

Today, I want to talk to you about what everyone should know about selecting a musical for their school. As much as it is exciting to think about what production would serve your students the best, it’s also a huge challenge to do so. Before you, the director, do anything you of course must read […]

Unlocking the Secrets of Elementary Theater Class: A Comprehensive Guide

two boys making funny faces for the camera

Unlocking the Secrets of Elementary Theater Class: A Comprehensive Guide At this time of year, many newly employed teachers are perusing the internet for lessons for their classes.  Today I’m going to discuss unlocking the secrets of elementary theater class: a comprehensive guide. A little history about me–My first job was as an English teacher […]

9 Compelling Reasons Why You Need Lessons Using Super Heroes

9 Compelling Reasons Why You Need Lessons Using Super Heroes Have you ever experienced a “Eureka” moment while teaching?  You know those moments where everything just clicks and everyone is surprised, especially you? In this case it was super heroes. Let’s talk about 9 compelling reasons why you need lessons using super heroes. I’ve shared […]

How to Teach Play Production to Your Students

How to Teach Play Production to Your Students Let’s consider how to teach play production to your students today.  As I’ve mentioned previously, I was thrown into directing my first production when I was quite young–twenty three years old to be exact. This is how to teach play production to your students. Ten years and […]

How Do I Use Boom Cards in My Drama Class?

How Do I Use Boom Cards in My Drama Class? Teachers are creative beings and love an intriguing teaching method.  They are busy searching out new ways to reach students on a day-to-day basis. “To build a better mouse trap.” I always say.  When the pandemic closed our schools, teachers scrambled for digital lessons.  Folks, […]