English Teacher''s Drama Handbook - From Theory to Practice

"The English Teacher's Drama Handbook tackles this head on by providing a comprehensive, authoritative guide to help English teachers appreciate the powerful ways in which drama can encourage deep learning through the media of speaking, listening, reading and writing.It explores the development of drama pedagogy, the strong links between English and drama, and how drama content and skills can help implement learning theories of key thinkers. Key chapters are presented in two parts, the first showing how and why drama can enhance teaching, the second offering a practical scheme of work to show strategies in action:Oracy and dramaReading and dramaWriting and dramaTeaching literature through dramaWorking playscriptsExploring language through dramaIncluding practical suggestions for lessons and a glossary of key terms and major thinkers, The English Teacher's Drama Handbook is an essential guide to successful drama strategies for the English classroom"--

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas McGuinn, McGuinn Nicholas
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 16.04.2014
• EAN: 9780415693813
• ISBN: 978-0-415-69381-3
• No. of pages: 180
• Subjects: Guides > Self-help, everyday life > Family; Humanities, art, music > Education > General, dictionaries; EDUCATION / General, Secondary Schools, Teaching skills and techniques, Teaching skills & techniques, EDUCATION / Teaching / Subjects / Arts & Humanities, EDUCATION / Schools / Levels / Secondary