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Get simple, practical ideas to help you plan lessons, build routines, and feel confident in your classroom.

Teacher Support

The Advocacy Toolkit

Every drama teacher learns that sooner or later they will have to advocate for their students, programs, or productions. No matter how amazing or successful your drama program may be, there will...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning

Production Design on a Budget Toolkit

There is a lot of thought and preparation that goes into mounting a production, not least of which is a budget! The budget needs to be one of the first considerations when thinking about a show,...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning

The Pacing Toolkit

Pacing is one of the invisible hands of good teaching. For many teachers pacing is a difficult skill to master, but when a teacher has their pacing dialed in, the class is more enjoyable for both...
Classroom Management

Supplies and Equipment Every Drama Classroom Needs

Drama classrooms come in a huge variety of sizes and styles. You may have a fabulous auditorium with a giant storage closet, a dedicated drama classroom, a shared space, or you may not have a...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning

Writing Lesson Plans for the Drama Classroom Toolkit

Lesson planning is the backbone of effective teaching. Think of lesson plans as your classroom's roadmap—they guide everyone toward shared learning goals. When they're on point, the classroom runs...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning

The New Drama Teacher Dictionary Toolkit

As you begin your teaching career, you'll find yourself learning something new every day — from where your mailbox is to how fire drills work. If you’re a new Drama teacher, you’ll likely come...
Curriculum & Lesson Planning

Setting Up Your Theatre Curriculum

Curriculum is the cornerstone of your entire teaching foundation. Your curriculum is the roadmap that tells you what, when, why, and how you will teach your students. However, there is no...
Curriculum & Lesson 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

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....