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What Are Drama Games?

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 Strategies, 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 Games, Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, ELT, Features, Teaching Drama Online

Podcasts and Webinars about drama teaching featuring David Farmer

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My Favourite Drama Teaching Books

Books, Drama Teaching, 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

Books on Drama for Language Teaching and Learning

Books, Drama Teaching, ELT, Language Learning, Language Teaching

Recommended books on teaching and learning language through drama games and activities.

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Shortened Shakespeare

Directing and Devising, Drama Teaching, Features

Recommended shortened versions of Shakespeare playscripts for children and young people to perform.

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Drama Across the Curriculum

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

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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Teaching Literacy Through Drama

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Drama is a close ally in the development of literacy, especially speaking and listening.

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Keeping Control in the Drama Lesson

Drama Teaching, Drama Tips, Features, Primary Drama

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 more

Drama For Writing

Drama Teaching, Features, Primary Drama

Drama can provide children with a meaningful purpose for writing. (Extract from ‘Learning Through Drama in the Primary Years’).

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Drama Courses

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

The Inspiring Drama Teacher

Join The Inspiring Drama Teacher and get access to: Online Course, Monthly Live Zoom Sessions, Marked Assignment and Lesson Plan Vault
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Bring Lessons to Life through Drama Techniques, Santorini

Bring Lessons to Life through Drama Techniques, Santorini

This unique face to face one-week course in Santorini, Greece, shows you how to use drama games and strategies to engage your students in learning across the curriculum. 29 May - 4 June 2023.
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