793 stories by "Lindsay Price"
The biggest obstacle to writing a play often comes before the first word. It happens in the idea stage. Â I want to write, but my ideas are stupid. I know I could write something gr…
Characters come alive in the smallest details: a favourite food, a favourite type of music, a fear of spiders, an allergy to plums, a scar from a fall at two years of age, a love of reality …
Critical Thinking is a buzzword. It's one of the keystone 21st century skills. How do we incorporate critical thinking into the drama classroom? Provide steps not buzzwords Critical thinking…
Drama is one of the few classes that teachers real world skills. This is something that every drama teacher knows well. You know this. Despite resistance you may receive from parents,…
Episode 121: Middle School Play Mania: multiple plays with multiple classes Middle School Teacher Jessica Stafford isn't just doing one play. She's doing a play with multiple classes. And sh…
The first week of drama class can be the toughest week of the semester. A drama class is quite different than a “regular” class. Students need to be comfortable with each other b…
The start of a new year holds many promises. I will make a resolution! I will change my life! I will….do something for two weeks and then go back to my old way of doing things. Â Becaus…
You hate teaching Shakespeare. It happens. You're just not one of those people who are beholden to the bard. But he's in your face. He's in your classroom. And the only way you're going to m…
Picture Prompt:Â The Unexplainable November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture comes with…
Episode 120: Writing the Reflective Review Do you tear your hair out when students write play reviews? "It was good…it was ok….it sucked." Writing an objective and reflective review …
We have a guest post this week! Please welcome Mel Bondar of brokeGIRLrich Everything about the arts seems dramatic and romantic " especially to middle school and high school students (and l…
Picture Prompt:Â What are they talking about? November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture…
Episode 119: Shakespeare from the Outside In A talk with teacher, physical performer, director and Drama Teacher Academy instructor Todd Espeland about looking at Shakespeare from the outsid…
The Professional Development Roadmap A guide to defining your strengths and weaknesses as a drama teacher. Picture yourself at a crossroads. Map in hand. Maybe a couple of tumbleweeds. A far…
Picture Prompt: The Portrait November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture comes with a proce…
The Jack of All Trades Myth Have you ever heard this? You have to be a specialist in order to teach something. Or how about this? Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach. And then th…
Episode 118: Inside the Drama Teacher Academy We've re-opened the doors! The Drama Teacher Academy is open again for new members. If you're struggling to find Professional Development that h…
The Drama Teacher Academy is open again for new members! We've been working away for the last three months recording new courses, adding FREE resources, and making some changes so that you g…
Picture Prompt: The Aftermath November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture comes with a proc…
Picture the scene. You are standing in your classroom at the end of a pretty rough day. You didn't connect to your students. Your administration didn't connect to you. It's easy to wonder wh…
Episode 117: Drama Teacher Struggles and Goals What are you struggling with this year in your classroom? What are your goals? What do you want for your students? Find out what other drama te…
Picture Prompt: Location, location, location November is Picture Prompt Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of picture prompts for your Saturday exercise. Each picture co…
It's a little known fact that Theatrefolk's own Craig Mason spent 15 years as a working actor. He has done it all from comedy, drama, musicals, commercials, TV and children's theatre. We're …
Dealing with Rehearsal Rut It’s easy to get caught in a rhythm during the rehearsal process. Lines must be memorized, blocking must be learned, it's the same rhythm over and over again…
Observation: What the What?! October is Observation Month here at Theatrefolk! That means we've got a month of Observation prompts for your Saturday exercise. Observation is my number one to…
