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Q: Drama Club/Theater Teachers
I am taking on a new project in my school. Last year I had many students do a theatrical reading performance of "A Christmas Carol". It was a huge success. This year I am developing Drama Club, which will ultimately produce a theater play. Are there any teachers on this site that has experience as a Drama or Theater coach who I can befriend as a mentor for ideas and suggestions in developing this new project? I have limited experience in drama and theater and would like someone with experience to act as a sounding board and advisor as I go through this process. I have many resources I have obtained from the internet, as well as purchased some books on the subject.
6 years 32 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
nashboroguy -
what resources and books do you have? tell me a bit about how you were planning to approach the sessions with your group.
i'm a drama teacher of over 25 years experience, with experience also in professional theatre. happy to give you some feedback.
Excellent question... Bump.
Might be an answer on the ESL sites?
nashboroguy:
I have the same question on other sites. I just thought that some ESL teachers on here might be able to help too. I am not completely out of my element here, but I know that I have much to learn regarding drama/theater teaching.
I can't help you but I want to recommend sth. I've done this w/ my students using Shakespeare, I have them first translate the lines into modern English. I also have them translate Chinese works into English.
ScotsAlan:
If I was a teacher here, I would teach "Death of a salesman".
nashboroguy -
what resources and books do you have? tell me a bit about how you were planning to approach the sessions with your group.
i'm a drama teacher of over 25 years experience, with experience also in professional theatre. happy to give you some feedback.
I will be using David Farmer's, "101 Drama Games and Activities" and Denver Casado's "Teaching Drama: The Essential Handbook". My students will get certificates by completing the ASDAN "Expressive Arts" short course program. I also have numerous websites and videos to pull material from. My goal with this program is not necessarily to teach them about theater or acting, but rather about how to use these skills to improve their overall English. Last year, when the students did the theatrical reading, we saw significant increases in their TOEFL scores and better in-class works.
