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Teaching As a Performative Art
Post pandemic it is opportune to consider the importance of the embodied physical presence of learners and teacher in the learning encounter as this raises vital issues as to the nature of teaching and learning. Sir Ken Robinson (2006) in … Continue reading
Performative Teaching: An Embodied Approach to Teacher Development
How can Applied Theatre inform Teacher Development? Continue reading
Creative thinking and drama.
How can we use creative thinking and drama in the language classroom? I am going to describe 6 drama activities that encourage creative thinking and utilise the learners’ imagination. Drama typically takes place in face to face settings as it … Continue reading
Are learners today awake or Sleeping Beauties?
Who is going to kiss the Princess? One of my favourite drama based lessons (attached below) is based on the story of the Sleeping Beauty. The story can be seen as an allegory of the human condition and raises awareness … Continue reading
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Forum Theatre in ELT: The Story of Peter Black Role Play.
A Tragic Story of the Financial Crisis. Introduction. This is one of my favourite lessons. ‘The Tragic Story of Peter Black is about a middle-aged man who is made redundant during a financial recession and the tragic consequences that follow. … Continue reading
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Tagged Boal, breaking bad news, drama, ELT, Forum Theatre, Freire, integrated skills, Pedagogy of the Oppressed, role play
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Teaching Artistry 