Drama Ideas & Teaching Resources

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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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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” ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
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