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Classroom Management

Strong structure. Better classes.

Find simple, effective strategies to build routines, set expectations, and keep your drama classroom focused and productive.

Games, Exercises, & Activities

Classroom Exercise: Round Robin

One of the keys to Classroom Management is getting students to work well together. Group work is tricky if students don’t know one another. Why should I share something with this guy who doesn’t...
Classroom Management

Collaboration vs. Teamwork: What’s the difference?

Collaboration has been highlighted as a 21st century skill and an important skill for students to learn. Certainly, students need to know how to work and create with others. The drama class is an...
Podcast

Day One of the Drama Classroom

Episode 106: Day One of the drama classroom For many teachers, the first day of class is the most important day of the whole year. What do you do on “day one?” Listen to five drama teachers talk...
Games, Exercises, & Activities

Classroom Exercise: Fear In A Hat

One of the keys to Classroom Management is getting students to work well together. Group work is tricky if students don’t know one another. Why should I share something with this guy who doesn’t...
Games, Exercises, & Activities

Creative Thinking Exercise: Character Names

When it comes to analyzing a character, names are extremely important. In a play, character names are always specifically chosen by the playwright to give clues on personality, status, identity,...
Games, Exercises, & Activities

Classroom Exercise: Whaddya Know?

One of the keys to Classroom Management is getting students to work well together. Group work is tricky if students don’t know each other. Why should I share something with this guy who doesn’t say...