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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...
New Drama Teachers

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...
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The Drama Teacher Theatrical Timelines Toolkit

MAP OUT THE PRODUCTION PROCESS FROM AUDITIONS TO AUDIENCE! It takes a lot of time and effort to put on a show. From initial planning to final bows, it can take months or even years to prepare a...
Drama Teacher Community

Why You Need the Drama Teacher Academy

Are you looking for top-notch curriculum materials, valuable teaching resources, professional learning, and a supportive community for your drama classroom? Whether you're a new drama teacher, new...
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Top 5 Rules for Building Relationships with Students

The relationship between a teacher and their students is the cornerstone of a successful classroom. From curriculum buy-in to effective classroom management, the quality of your classroom is the...
Teacher Wellness & Burnout

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,...
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Theatrefolk: Your Questions Answered

You have questions. We have answers! We’ve rounded up some of the most common questions we receive about Theatrefolk – our plays, our resources, and much more. Read on to find out more about how we...
Teacher Reflection

What Does It Mean to “Educate Yourself”?

The phrase “educate yourself!” gets thrown around a lot, especially online. It’s tough when, as a teacher, you are trying to learn more about topics you’re unfamiliar with so you can better support...
Drama Teacher Community

Developing a Drama Teacher Community

Whether you’re a new drama teacher or you’ve been at it for years, please don’t try to go it alone. We’ve said many times before on the Theatrefolk blog that theatre is a collaborative effort. Even...
Teacher Reflection

What is the best thing about being a drama teacher?

Drama teachers are special people. Sharing their passion for theatre and the arts with their students is an incredible gift, and the impact of a great drama teacher extends far beyond the...
Teacher Reflection

How do you define success as a drama teacher?

There are many reasons to get into teaching theatre. Whether it comes from a love of teaching or a love of theatre, it’s important to take a deep breath and enjoy the journey. Learn from the...
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Round-up: Best casting advice for fellow directors

Every production requires the right blend of individuals to help tell the story. As theatre teachers, the challenge is finding these individuals and matching them to the parts that will best bring...
Drama Teacher Community

Drama Teachers: We See You. We Hear You. We Are With You.

Drama teachers, we know you are going THROUGH it. We’re not going to list the stresses and frustrations and troubles because we all know it, we’ve experienced it (or are currently experiencing it),...