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Theatrical Affirmations for Drama Students
Teaching Drama

Theatrical Affirmations for Drama Students

To affirm: To state positively; to state as true; to support by giving approval or encouragement Affirmation: A positive statement; the assertion that something is true Sometimes words of...
Warm-Up Exercise: Positive Self-Talk
Classroom Exercise

Warm-Up Exercise: Positive Self-Talk

It’s easy for students to downplay their accomplishments, brush off compliments, and outright tear themselves down mentally or verbally. Negative self-talk can seriously affect students’ confidence...
Tips for Supporting Nonbinary Drama Students
Diversity

Tips for Supporting Nonbinary Drama Students

We want our drama classroom to be a safe space for our LGBTQ+ students. Within that umbrella are nonbinary students. The term nonbinary can mean different things to different people, but generally...
Back to School Affirmations for Teachers
Teaching Drama

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,...
What Does It Mean to “Educate Yourself”?
Teaching Drama

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...
Developing a Drama Teacher Community
Teaching Drama

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...