One of the main lessons I took from this drama class is how valuable drama is to making my classroom one where students can reach all levels of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. I cannot control what happens outside my classroom, but while my students are with me, I can do all I can to help them reach Self-Actualization and every need that lies before this in the hierarchy. I am excited to use drama as a tool for creating a classroom where kids feel safe, and where they build confidence and the understanding that they are of great value to our class and to their peers, and that they have a lot to offer!
All of the techniques we used in this class can be connected in some way, and many of them can be used as an extension, to go deeper in combination with another technique in order to allow students to grow in areas of improving drama skills, improving communication, learning about other curriculum areas, and learning more about themselves.
This blog displays many of the connection and integrations I have seen between drama techniques and other curriculum areas. I hope you have a chance to try some of these in your classroom, or really in any group to create a culture of inclusion, appreciation for each other, a greater understanding of one another, and ultimately an increase in confidence!
Below is a list with some other strategies (also click HERE or HERE for more drama strategies) Remember, all of these can be used in any combination to teach or provide a powerful learning experience with any group of people!
Have fun with drama, and never limit yourself or your students to fear or a lack of confidence....just try something new and step out of your comfort zone like I did. You never know what you might find out!
All of the techniques we used in this class can be connected in some way, and many of them can be used as an extension, to go deeper in combination with another technique in order to allow students to grow in areas of improving drama skills, improving communication, learning about other curriculum areas, and learning more about themselves.
This blog displays many of the connection and integrations I have seen between drama techniques and other curriculum areas. I hope you have a chance to try some of these in your classroom, or really in any group to create a culture of inclusion, appreciation for each other, a greater understanding of one another, and ultimately an increase in confidence!
Below is a list with some other strategies (also click HERE or HERE for more drama strategies) Remember, all of these can be used in any combination to teach or provide a powerful learning experience with any group of people!
Have fun with drama, and never limit yourself or your students to fear or a lack of confidence....just try something new and step out of your comfort zone like I did. You never know what you might find out!
Also for reference of information throughout this blog:
Griffin, S., Vietgen, P., Winters, K., McLauchlan, & Merriam, S. (2015). The Arts Notes: Drama. [Handbook for teacher candidates]. St. Catharines, ON: Brock University. Ontario
Ministry of Education (2009). The Arts Curriculum.
Griffin, S., Vietgen, P., Winters, K., McLauchlan, & Merriam, S. (2015). The Arts Notes: Drama. [Handbook for teacher candidates]. St. Catharines, ON: Brock University. Ontario
Ministry of Education (2009). The Arts Curriculum.