Teaching Día de los Muertos Through Drama Integration
We teachers are always on the hunt for new materials to teach lesson about different cultures. Honestly, it isn’t always easy to do so. I can help with one important day in the Hispanic culture. Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, offers teachers a wonderful opportunity to bring culture, history, literature, art, […]
Readers Theater: The Secret Tool for Social Studies
Readers Theater: The Secret Tool for Social Studies I wanted to write “Readers Theater: The Secret Tool for Social Studies” because so many teachers are searching for new ways to keep students engaged in social studies. When most teachers hear “Readers Theater,” they picture ELA fluency, reading or drama class, or a fun break from […]
Ten Ways to Teach Reluctant Students in Your Theater Class
At least once a week, I read of a teacher asking help with, “My beginning theater class is open to all students in the school. However, it has become a dumping ground with students completely disinterested in theater and the study of it. At the same time, I have students who are sincerely interested in […]