For my next article in the continuing conversation on Classroom Management in Drama, I will address respectful feedback. Learn how to guide students to provide respectful feedback in the classroom. ...
My latest post contains ideas toward building character and working towards the anti-bullying classroom using drama. Drama deals with human conflict and resolution along with understanding emotions and empathy on ...
In my latest classroom management article, I lay out my strategy to keep student engagement during improv scenes where most of the class is an audience. My 7 steps keeps ...
In my latest article on OneStopDRAMAShop.com, I address a sometimes forgotten role in a bullying situation: the bystander. Drama provides the perfect “practice” opportunity through dialogue and decision making. Drama ...
Improvisation means to act without a predetermined text. An improvisational approach is the opposite of working with a written script where lines have been set and actors memorize the dialogue ...
I remember that when I first began teaching drama, I struggled to find exciting two-person stories to adapt for dramatic use with my teens. Although teachers may be tempted to ...
While we typically associate drama with spontaneity, I've found structure more effective when working with younger children. Kids of younger age prefer routines - to know what to expect out ...
Many educators encounter the "I'm Done" student in teaching situations. When students are new to drama or a new skill is being introduced, there will inevitably be the “I’m done” ...
Closure is an important component of any lesson. What you don’t want to do is end the class on a high energy activity with a great deal of full class ...
My latest post answers a question posed by teachers and it affects everyone in drama teaching practice: "How do I make sure, in group work, that one child is not ...
