Teaching Articles for Drama Teachers

The drama classroom can be a stressful place. Between an ever-changing, dynamic curriculum and the daily demands of classroom teaching, it’s easy to find yourself in a perpetual state of anxiety....

Great teaching isn’t just about what you know, it’s about daring to try what you don’t. Stepping into unfamiliar territory can be scary, and who has the time for it when you’re teaching full days...

Teacher burnout is all too common, especially among theatre teachers. Theatre teachers have to deal with everything from apathetic students to overbearing admin, and that’s BEFORE the...

My first blog post at Theatrefolk went live 10 years ago (check it out here). Since then, I’ve realized that the most valuable lessons aren’t always about curriculum, rehearsal strategies, or...

What do you do when you enter the drama classroom, ready to teach, and half your students aren’t in class? Maybe it’s due to illness, a field trip, it being the last week before winter break, the...

Every student learns differently. Some do well when they can listen and take notes, some prefer visuals to make sense of information, some like to read articles and books about different topics,...

Teaching multiple grade levels in the same class is fairly common in elementary school, but is also becoming more and more prevalent in high school. You might be growing a new theatre program at...

If you have taught theatre for any length of time you have encountered a “non-theatre student.” It could be a student looking for an easy A, someone who needed to fill an arts requirement for...

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...

You’ve chosen the play, paid the royalties, done the script analysis, held your auditions, and cast the show. Tomorrow is the first rehearsal. Are you ready? Really ready? The Rehearsal Companion...

Auditions require more than talent. Even the most talented students need confidence, communication, active listening, flexibility, a strong work ethic, and proper preparation. The Audition Toolkit...

Impowerment Improv is not your typical improv resource. Improv Instructor Jennine Profeta will teach you how to validate improv to your administrators as you help students to take risks, embrace...

Loved the original Drama Classroom Companion? The Drama Classroom Companion: Volume 2 has more articles, exercises, reflections and rubrics that focus on reaching the 21st century teen using 21st...

Have you wondered how to take improv to the next level with your students? Your High School Improv Show Playbook is the “how-to” guide for you! Empower students to present their first improv show...

Global citizenship focuses on the world as a whole and our place within it. With Active Citizenship in the Drama Classroom you can encourage students to take ownership of their voices and make...

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...

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...

As theatre educators, we typically do what we do because of a passion for both theatre and teaching. When our students struggle, we’re often the first ones in their corner cheering them on. But...