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Strategies and tips for dealing with a small class size.

Use this list of 45 quotes for a 'thought of the day' activity with any drama class.

This video by Todd Espeland is a mini lesson to help you in your search for a show. Todd shares 5 specific tips and tricks choosing a show that is the right fit for your school and program. This lesson comes with a handout sheet and brainstorming sheets to help you narrow down your search.

Masterclass is a series of one-on-one interviews with experts, creators and innovators in the world of Theatre that you can study in-depth, or share with your classes. Think of this series as 'Inside the Actor's Studio' for Drama Teachers. In this masterclass, Matt Webster talks to to Barbara Pitts McAdams, a member of the Tectonic Theater Project and one of the original actors and dramaturges of The Laramie Project. This discussion focuses on devising, specifically through Moment Work.

This video by Todd Espeland is a mini lesson in creating that 'One Moment from a Play'. Todd shares his experience in devising that moment by making the right creative choices. This lesson comes with a worksheet for reflection.

How do you teach tech, or use tech in your productions when you don’t have the expertise or the equipment? How do you make it work? How do you problem solve? Topics include Lighting, Set Design, Costumes, and Sound.

What do you do when you have to be unexpectedly absent from class? DTA members to the rescue with their ideas.

A comprehensive list of theatre terms, listed by general, personnel, types of theatre, styles of theatre, acting, ancient greek theatre, Shakespeare, improv, costume, stage management, lighting, sound, and makeup.

In this Compare and Contrast Exercise students will read a section of text in its original form, read a theatrical adaptation of the same moment, and then compare and contrast the two. What are the similarities and differences?

This handout will help you answer the question: How can you get your students to engage with each other, work with each other and include everyone?

The non-theatre student is a fact of our world. Students find their way to us by accident, or by force. How do we engage them and help them find success?

Use this monologue in your classroom for character study, monologue work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Character: Still Genre: Comedy

Use this monologue in your classroom for character study, monologue work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Character: Tyne Genre: Drama

Use this monologue in your classroom for character study, monologue work, substitute teachers, performance, Individual Event competitions, and however else you can imagine. Character: Justice Genre: Drama

Inspire your students with this poster showing how drama class develops their skills. 8.5 x 11 size.

Inspire your students with this poster showing how drama class develops their skills. 11 x 17 size.

Use this poster for your classroom - inspire students with the skills they are learning in the drama classroom.

A poster for your classroom for students to reflect on the skills they are learning in the drama classroom.

In this compare and contrast exercise students will read a text in its original form, read a theatrical adaptation of the same text, and then compare and contrast the two. What are the similarities and differences?

When there isn’t a textbook to follow or a specific set of units, how do you create a curriculum? Tips and tricks from experts in the field.