samedi 16 mai 2015

Creating Short Plays For The Classroom

By Tammie Caldwell


As a teacher, it is your job to make sure that your students would be able to learn wholistically. Keep in mind that if you would limit them to what can be found in their textbooks, then they would never be prepared for real life. If that would happen, then you would never feel fulfilled with your profession.

First, you must pick the theme of the stories for the plays. Yes, you will only be requiring short plays for the classroom but then, they need to have a structure to follow. If not, then your students will not take their roles seriously and that can lead them to further disrespect the authority that you have as a teacher.

Second, you would need to shorten the stories if you have to. Keep in mind that you cannot have plays all week long. Besides, everybody would have to be able to show their talent even if they only have a minimal role. If you would focus on that, then you would slowly gain the love of your students.

Third, you would have to guide these kids. If they have never done this before, then you have to be there to help them memorize their lines. You would also have to show to them that it is okay to perform mistakes. They are only humans and their mistakes are their stepping stones to becoming better individuals.

You have to allot the perfect time for practice. You should instill in the minds of your students that they should be able to give a good show. They should not waste the time of their fellow classmates since they are bound to be in the same situation as them later on. So, be sure that everybody comes prepared.

If they are not comfortable with their lines, then make it clear that they can interpret these things in any way that they want. Be reminded that the more you get these kids to think, the more they will appreciate the purpose of your class. They will have a brand new perspective and that is important in here.

You need to make sure that they have understood the entire story. If not, then you are a failure as a teacher. If you have to talk about the plot beforehand, then so be it. That is just a small sacrifice that you have to make in your part.

If you already need to evaluate your students, then be kind in the least. Realize that you have asked them to tackle a great challenge. If you will not open your eyes to their efforts, then you will only be discouraging them to perform any better and that is not right.

Overall, you just need to be patient now more than ever. If you would be in that mode, then you would be an encouraging teacher instead of the exact opposite. When that happens, then you would be able to touch lives more than you can possibly imagine in your profession.




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