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Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson

Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Primary Drama

Learn how to lead productive drama sessions where all pupils happily learn to express themselves.

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The Power of Pause with Linda Lord

Courses, Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips

The Power of Pause is a restorative workshop designed specifically for drama teachers and theatre professionals.

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Devising Theatre

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching Tips

Devising Theatre – games, links, exercises, practitioners and inspirational quotes

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5 Creative Drama Ideas For Your Classroom

Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Features, Primary Drama

Five exciting and creative ways to use drama in your lessons across the primary curriculum in any school or drama club!

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What Are Drama Games?

Drama Teaching, Training Resources

Children’s natural tendency towards make-believe play can be utilised at school through structured play and drama.

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Teaching Gold Mining in New Zealand through Drama

Drama Teaching

These five incredibly simple methods for drama teaching inspired a teacher in New Zealand to bring to life her social studies project on gold-mining history.

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Podcasts and Webinars with David Farmer

Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, ELT, Features

Podcasts and Webinars about drama teaching featuring drama consultant David Farmer

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How to Direct a Show Online

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching Tips

Is it possible to continue rehearsals for a youth theatre production with a cast of 33 during the coronavirus crisis?

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My Favourite Drama Teaching Books

Books, Drama Teaching, Drama Teaching Tips, Features, Language Teaching, Primary, Secondary

These books are ideal for practical ideas to use right away. The first two cover secondary as well as primary and the others are for younger children. They are my favourite drama books at the moment! 100 Acting Exercises for 8-18 Year Olds by Samantha Marsden Samantha...Read more

Primary Drama Ideas

Drama Teaching Tips, Features, Primary Drama

Teaching drama in primary classrooms – a collection of articles, tips, games, strategies, techniques and books

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