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Sometimes all students need is a little push. Give students one of these self reflection sentence starters to get them going. You'll be amazed at what they write next.

Use this rubric to assess group work.

Breathing exercises for student actors.

Pauses serve a great purpose in theatre. What's not being said in that pause? Here's an acting exercise to use in rehearsal.

Story theatre incorporates all components of theatre into a compact form, including research and adaptation, acting and performance, interpretation and design, and directing.

This resources includes ideas and activities to address issues when the cast is struggling, or passion and commitment start to falter.

The final rehearsals before a show meets its audience are probably among the most critical. This resources includes exercises to help students become familiar with their production as a complete whole.

Use this close reading pre-study exercise for in-depth comprehension.

Have students demonstrate their close reading skills with these worksheets.

20 theatre-related quotes on posters and slide presentation, for the drama classroom. Part 4 of an 8-part series to complete 'one quote a day' for the school year. You have the option to use a printable version, or access the slide deck presentation link. Be sure to access the 'Guiding Questions and Reflections' that accompany these quotes.

An Analysis and Activities Guide on A Raisin in the Sun by Lorraine Hansberry. Use this Guide in conjunction with classroom study of the play.

Examples and types of formative assessments.

Tips and tricks for preparing a Theatrical Resume - as well as a sample for students to start from.

An overview of The Empathy Project resource.

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?