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, […]
Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First
Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First I’ve wanted to blog on this subject for a long time–Creative Dramatics for Tweens: Build Confidence First. It’s easy to assume that the best way to begin a drama class is with scripts in hand or with a monologue or duet scene. After all, that’s what theater is […]
The Power of Creativity: Nurturing Innovation in Students
The Power of Creativity: Nurturing Innovation in Students I worry about our students. Specifically, as a drama teacher and working with all things theater, I’m concerned about our students’ creativity. So let’s consider that today–the power of creativity: nurturing innovation in students. In a world increasingly shaped by rapid technological advancements and complex global challenges, […]
Superhero Drama: Captivating Classroom Techniques
Superhero Drama: Captivating Classroom Techniques If you are a new drama teacher for middle school, you may find that although the students are excited they have no idea what to expect. Additionally, they may be reluctant to participate or even disinterested (how could anyone be disinterested in theater?) because your class could be a pre-elective […]
Discovering Creativity: A Drama Camp Fairy Tale Adventure
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 […]
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 […]