This blog gathers reflections, resources, and lines of thought emerging from my work in theatre, education, communication, and culture
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Drama Teaching
AI and the Future of the Drama Classroom: 10 Exciting Possibilities
AI is a highly-discussed topic these days, and lately, I’ve been contemplating its potential in the world of theatre creation and drama education. This post concentrates on AI’s possibilities as a tool for drama teachers and serves as the first of many upcoming AI-related posts that I’ll write.
Using Actioning as a Tool in the Drama Classroom
Today, I will explore the power of Actioning, a valuable tool that, in my opinion, drama teachers should introduce to their students.
Four Modes for Group Work in the Drama Classroom
Group work is one of the fundamentals of the drama classroom and could be said to lead to one of the most transferable outcomes of the subject. That is, being a strong collaborator. Recently, I have been analysing the approaches that students are taking towards group...
Using Technology to Scaffold Group Work in Drama
How may technology help to guide the process of devising drama for KS3 students?
This year, I have been developing a process where students make use of collaborative software such as Google Docs or One Note to focus their group work more efficiently. The aim is to reduce the chances of cognitive overload and focus their attention on specific tasks, whilst always keeping the “big picture” in view.
Let’s Get Metacognitive About Group Work in Drama
Drama classes are filled with opportunities for students to work collaboratively to create. Learning to negotiate and navigate working relationships with peers is one of the many benefits of the subject. Students must find a balance between listening and leading...
Making Mindful Moments in Drama
As we know, the beginning of a drama class can be a little chaotic with students entering a very different space from the usual chair and table classroom set-up. They often have to find a spot for their bags, remove their shoes and retrieve their books/ devices for the class. Additionally, students do not all arrive at the class at the exact same time. Usually, there is a couple of minutes to wait until they have all arrived.
My questions were “What should the students who arrive first do”? and “How may the learning begin as soon as the students arrive?”.
