349 stories by "Kerry Hishon"
Have you ever had a conversation with someone and felt like something was off? It might have been because the person you were speaking to was using body language that didn't match what they …
Hearing is a passive, physical act of using the ears to perceive sounds. You can hear without understanding or acknowledging the sounds. Listening, conversely, is an active, internal behavio…
If your students are having a hard time getting their scenes started, we're here to help with 50 opening line prompts! Use them for scene devising, playwriting exercises, improv games, and m…
Here at Theatrefolk, we love a good prompt collection! We've got outdoor prompts, job/occupation prompts, location prompts, and this collection is all about food! Don't worry " all of these …
One of the five categories of social and emotional learning is self-awareness. For students, part of being self-aware includes being able to identify their own levels of effort in exercises,…
The following exercise helps students learn self-awareness (which is one of the categories of social and emotional learning)Â and apply it by analyzing characters in a play that they are c…
Negative self-talk is so common and can be very difficult to overcome, not only for students but also for teachers. It's easy to fall into the trap of berating ourselves over mistakes and te…
The following exercise helps students identify their personal strengths and make connections with characters in a play that they are currently studying in drama class. It could also be used …
Some improv games call for an action to start the scene, a job or occupation to define a character, or a location to get them started. Here are fifty location prompts you can use to set the …
Continuing on with our focus on Social and Emotional Learning (check out our other posts about SEL here), this post is filled to the brim with self-reflection journal prompts. Teachers can u…
In this article, we're focusing on responsible decision making, which is one of the five areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). If the concept of SEL is new to you, check out this art…
In this round-up post, we're focusing on relationship skills, which is one of the five areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). If the concept of SEL is new to you, check out this artic…
In this article, we're focusing on social awareness, which is one of the five areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). If the concept of SEL is new to you, check out this article to get…
In this article, we're focusing on self-management, which is one of the five areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). If the concept of SEL is new to you, check out this article to get …
We're delving more deeply into the five areas of Social and Emotional Learning (SEL). If the concept of SEL is new to you, check out this article: Social and Emotional Learning in the Drama …
The concept of SEL (Social and Emotional Learning) was defined by the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) more than two decades ago to promote equity and excel…
It's gratifying when a student lets you know that they are interested in pursuing a career in the performing arts. You have clearly made an impact on them, and they're looking for assistance…
This fun improv game challenges students to work together and think quickly on their feet to create a scene that solves a problem, using skills possessed by characters with different occupat…
The following improvisation game challenges students to stay in character, think on their feet, keep the scene going, and react to each other. They're also likely going to laugh, because one…
Some students take drama class with the intention of becoming an actor, director, or playwright in the future. Many others take drama class simply because it's fun. Some students take it bec…
Some improv games call for an action to start the scene, but many improv scenes require a character with a specific job or occupation to get the scene going. Here are fifty gender-neutral oc…
Adaptations are super fun to perform. It's really cool to see a favourite book, film, or even board game come to life before your eyes onstage. On top of that, you can put many different spi…
We are all about character analysis " it's a great tool for helping students develop a deeper understanding of characters in plays that they are studying, performing in, or creating. Read on…
If you're looking for plays and musicals to include in your drama classroom library, look no further " here are 35 plays and musicals featuring LGBTQ+ characters, stories, and themes. Introd…
In 2021, you would think we'd be at a point where inclusivity and acceptance are the norm. However, LGBTQ+ students are still frequently the victims of bullying, harassment, and discriminati…
