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Explore drama teaching ideas for back-to-school planning, first-week activities, end-of-year reflection, and meaningful classroom wrap-up.

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Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

End-of-Year Drama Project Ideas for Non-Performers

The end of the school year is a challenging time for drama teachers. Teachers are tired, students are distracted, and the curriculum doesn’t always fit the remainder of the calendar. These issues...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

End of Year: Play Adaptation Project

The play adaptation project, where students adapt a text into a play, is a great end-of-year project for advanced drama students. It involves every aspect of the theatre process, from playwriting...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Back-to-School Toolkit for Drama Teachers

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher stepping into a classroom for the first time or an established teacher coming back to school after summer break, there’s a lot of work that needs to be completed...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

The Classroom Set-up Toolkit

Theatre classrooms are NOT like other classrooms. Unlike other classrooms, they transform from lecture halls to research labs, rehearsal venues, and performance stages all within a typical week....
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Be Ready for the Start of the School Year

Whether you’re a brand-new teacher or an established teacher with a couple of years of teaching under your belt, completing these five tasks will be the key to getting your school year off to a...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

7 Back-to-School Tips for Drama Teachers

Another new school year is upon us, and whether you’re brand new to teaching or a seasoned pro, Theatrefolk and the Drama Teacher Academy are here to support you on your teaching journey. The start...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Summer Tasks for Drama Teachers

Most drama teachers find that their summers are just as busy as the school year. There are always lots of things to do. Let us help you get organized with some suggestions for tasks you can...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Back to School Affirmations for Teachers

It’s a new school year and in the hustle and bustle of getting classrooms organized, learning students’ names, and completing all the start-of-term tasks, please take a moment to pause, breathe,...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Three “Get to Know You” Games

One of the most common activities that occurs during a first drama class or rehearsal is some form of a “Get to Know You” game. Starting with games is not just a nice break for students who may...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning End-of-Year / Back-to School Planning

Ten First Week Activities for Drama Class

The first week of drama class can be the toughest week of the semester. A drama class is quite different than a “regular” class. Students need to be comfortable with each other before the “real...