| Teaching Theatre is the Educational Theatre Association’s quarterly journal for theatre educators. A typical issue includes an article on acting, directing, playwriting, or technical theatre; a profile of an outstanding educational theatre program; a piece on curriculum design, assessment, or teaching methodology; and a report on current trends or issues in the field, such as funding, standards, or certification.
Here’s what’s in our current issue:
Building a better theatre curriculum, by Shawndee Moss: A step-by-guide to organizing units into sequential learning strategies; includes a sample outline that features standards, concepts, and lessons with suggested objectives and assessments. ( Click here for a PDF of this article) A touch, I do confess, by Bruce Miller: How to inspire better, more committed acting with fun and safe hand-to-knee combat games. ( Click here for a PDF of this article). I’ve seen that someplace else, by Erik Viker: Tips for avoiding plagiarism in school theatre. Promptbook: Passing the baton, by Maureen Brady Johnson: A long-time theatre educator offers advice for new and veteran teachers making the transition to a new school and program. Letter to the editor: What do I teach at Sidwell School?, by Tim Reagan: An educator writes a poem that explains all the things that theatre teaches. ( Click here for a PDF of this article) News and Notes: EdTA members speak up at Arts Advocacy Day; New York City’s new technical theatre assessment test; and an EdTA conference update. Playing comedy, by Peter King: Exercises that explore the mechanics of funny. ( Click here for a PDF of this article). Brick work, by Sean O’Skea: How to build a convincing faux wall with paint. ( Click here for a PDF of this article). What do they know?, by Susan K. Green and Stephen Gundersheim: Six steps to successful theatre class assessment. Easy to sing, by Tracey Moore: Expand your students’ repertoire with classic songs of the past. Telling stories through songs , by Joe Deer: Creative staging that can turn a number into a showstopper. Read it ( Click here for a PDF of this article). Promptbook: Inviting chaos, by James Yost: A teacher takes students off-campus with an edgy production. News and Notes: FCC issues wireless microphone exit date; arts organizations discuss ESEA reauthorization with the Department of Education; Thespian Festival update.
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