Language Lessons through Drama
When I uploaded my first online Drama course I breathed a sweet sigh of relief – after all, it had taken me over a year to produce. Not only did I make videos of dozens of workshops, but I learnt to edit them, wrote course modules and PDF downloads and even...Read moreTheatrED Buenos Aires
The second TheatrEd Theatre in Education Congress took place at the Pablo Picasso Theatre in Buenos Aires in May 2018. I was invited to present two keynotes, one on Drama in Language Teaching and one on Shakespeare. The videos below are from the Shakespeare...Read moreBooks on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning
Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.
Read moreShortened Shakespeare
Recommended shortened versions of Shakespeare playscripts for children and young people to perform.
Read moreDrama Across the Curriculum
Drama strategies can be used as everyday teaching tools for a wide range of subjects. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).
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Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.
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I’ve just spent a terrific two weeks working with a group of seven teachers from across Europe (Austria, Czech Republic, Estonia, Germany, Hungary, Spain and the United Kingdom). The event was Literature and Drama in Language Learning which I was co-teaching...Read moreKeeping Control in the Drama Lesson
Classroom Management for Drama Lessons The challenge of managing the classroom during drama could be why some teachers are reluctant to teach the subject. Drama lessons are there to encourage free expression, so doesn’t this just lead to noise, over-excitement...Read moreDrama For Writing
Drama can provide children with a meaningful purpose for writing. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).
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