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New article - "Drama as Embodied Learning: Moving from Theory into Action" just published in ArtsPraxis!
ArtsPraxis - Flynn - Drama as Embodied Learning Drama as Embodied Learning: Moving from Theory into Action Rosalind M. Flynn THE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Abstract The arts, especially Drama, are among the strongest ways to engage secondary school students in classroom activities that support and leverage embodied cognition—the concept tha...
06/26/2022
The latest on the MATE grads!
All through in 2022! None of the MATE students finished in time for the main university commencement in 2021, but throughout 2021 and 2022, seven MATEs earned their degrees. Above is a photo of the four who attended the...
07/18/2021
New article - Online access!
Active Theatre History “Every student I have ever had in a Theatre Methods course believes that a high school theatre course must include Theatre History. The challenge for these future teachers always is—How do you make a...
03/14/2020
In case anyone needs a few tips!
Teaching Online via Videoconferencing Here is a video I made based on what I have learned about designing and delivering synchronous online classes since 2012. I hope that my tips and ideas are helpful to others just starting this online...
08/20/2019
Taking a little time to look back and share some thoughts about the work in action.
Grad Assistants - Mastering the Art of High School Drama Before summer ends, here is a look back at the 2019 Catholic University High School Drama Institute (HSDI) through the lens of each of the two M.A. in Theatre Education students who were this year’s...
05/23/2019
The latest graduate educational drama practitioners!
“And....Scene!” The MATEs of ’19! Here are the 2019 graduates of our M.A. in Theatre Education program(MATE). Six of them showed up for Commencement in person. The seventh graduate teaches at the American International School in...
04/12/2019
Review the information your Theatre students need to know in a way that suits their learning style--in a script!
Stage Curtains Readers Theatre Script This product contains three versions of the same brief (2 pages long) script on types of Stage Curtains. It is written for 10 solo speakers and many parts for ALL so that teachers can use it with a whole class. (Note: You may add or subtract solo speakers to customize the script for the size of you....
03/04/2019
Technological Triumph!
Hybrid Class Victory Last week, DR507 – Drama in Education – met online and in person. Seven students attended the class session in the classroom in the Hartke Theatre complex and eight students signed on from as far away...
02/16/2019
Add this article to your collection for convincing the doubters:
Middle School Music and Theater Students Get Better Grades New research presents the best evidence yet that taking arts classes benefits kids academically.
02/01/2019
Read all about it--here!
“A Dramatic Approach to Learning: Teaching in role” Just published—my article "A Dramatic Approach to Learning: Teaching in role!" I have been waiting since October to see the article in print and share the news. The Australian journal Literacy...
09/17/2018
The Play. The Process. The Publication.
Newly Published One-Act Play A play for high school performers that has lots of female roles, no objectionable language or issues, conflicts and obstacles (but no romance) contemporary references, and simplicity in staging—that...