How to Use Instruments to Coordinate Your Class
Getting your class to follow instructions can be a real time suck! Asking students to sit down or dealing with […]
Teacher Tips
Teacher Tip – How Non-Verbal Communication Can Streamline Your Class
There’s nothing more frustrating than trying to teach your class and getting constant interruptions. It’s important to encourage your
Teacher Tip – Five Strategies for Learning Names
Working with a new class can be tricky, especially when you don’t know the students’ names! Silly Fish creator, Rebecca
Teacher Tip – Why You Should Let Your Cast Take Care of Each Other
Last month, Prague Youth Theatre performed their end of term shows including Sweet and Sour: The Odd Gummy Bear, an original script
Teacher Tip – Why Acting is Essential to Youth Theatre Directing
Last week I was directing my 11 and 12 year old actors at Prague Youth Theatre to act like animals. The
Teacher Tip – Should You Use Props In a Youth Theatre Production?
When directing a new play with children, I always have a huge debate with myself about whether or not using
Teacher Tip – How to Direct Text Using Actions
Working with young actors can be tricky at the best of times, but when dealing with a lot of text,
Teacher Tip – Why You Shouldn’t Dumb-down Your Vocabulary
One of my personal pet hates as a teacher is listening to adults speaking to children like they’re idiots. They’re
Resource – Halloween Drama Lesson Plan for Ages 7-10!
We’ve come up with a great lesson plan for Halloween to enjoy with your students! Activities take approximately one hour
Why Every Class Should Immerse Young Learners in a Story
In my time teaching young learners, I have learned a lot about what the students enjoy and what they can
