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Friday 15 May 2015

Building 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.

The first thing that you would have to do is decide on the materials that are going to be used in here. For your short plays for the classroom to be in a smooth flow, you have to look for stories that your students can act out. Start with the simplest ones so that they would not be overwhelmed with the task.

Second, if what you have in your hands is a long story, then take the initiative to cut it up wisely. Be reminded that you are not forming actors in here. Yes, they may realize their potential through you but then, your main goal in here is to energize them so that they will work hard in getting those high scores.

Third, you must play as the guide of your students. If they have never been good in memorizing things, then you must teach them the technique that you have been using all these years. If you will impart your knowledge to the future of the world, then you can say to yourself that you have not been so lazy in your work.

You need to give them time to practice their parts. Keep in mind that you are in full control of what is bound to happen in your classes. If you would be so strict in here, then you can never expect to see a good performance from the students. They would live in fear that they would not be able to make you happy.

If they will ask permission to change some of their lines, then provide them with that kind of privilege. Take note that you are not running a training camp in here. If you will bring your strictness to a whole new level, then that can actually be bad for the harmony that you are trying to impose.

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.

You have to be fair in judging the skills of your students. Keep in mind that not all of them are born with a high level of confidence. It is your job to make them realize that they have nothing to fear about and that they would be able to pull this off if they truly want to.

Overall, try to have all the patience in the world. If you will be that kind of person, then you will never lash out on anybody. That will make you last in your career in a long time.




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