Teaching Is A Performing Art
johndabell Teaching, proper teaching, is theatrical. It is a performance that has to pulsate with engagement right from the get-go otherwise it is two-dimensional. Unfortunately, many pupils are on the receiving…
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Book Review: DNA by Dennis Kelly
DNA by Dennis Kelly At a glance A student book focused on the work of one of the world’s hottest writers of stage and screen with a talent to disturb…
Book Review: 200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level
200 Plays for GCSE and A-Level Performance by Jason Hanlan Suggested materials that works for 16–19-year-olds for the scripted performance of their exams Pieces ranging from 480 BCE to material…
Book Review: The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide
The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide by Matthew Nichols At a glance Outlines the essential principles of a creative drama curriculum Essential teaching, learning and assessment information Crucial tips, golden nuggets…
Book Review: David Wood Plays
David Wood Plays for 5–12-Year-Olds (Edited by Paul Bateson) At a glance Five riveting plays from the National Children’s Dramatist full of substance, relevance, integrity and fun Beautifully written with…