Pantomime as a tool for learning is discussed. (DB)

Describes mime program at a high school. (CH)

Highlights four items from the ERIC database in which teacher/directors describe high school theater and classroom productions of Masters'"Spoon River Anthology," Shakespeare, three Black theater dramatizations, and mime. Each offers creative suggestions for imitation. (JMF)

This publication is part of a series of monographs on the art of teaching. Each volume, focusing on a specific discipline, explores theory in the context of teaching strategies connected to evaluation of both teachers' and students' learning. Three techniques are offered for using the series: dialogues (as self-evaluation and in study groups),…

Based on the experiences of classroom teachers of theatre, the elective dramatics course described in this guide is designed to enhance ninth grade students' aesthetic awareness, social development, intellectual growth, and technical knowledge. Following a brief course description and overview, the guide presents complete instructions for seven…

This article discusses methods of teaching poetry and composition to German speaking elementary-school students in Switzerland. One effective device for treating poetry is enactment; children practice acting, declamation, pantomime, and narration while learning the poem. Another device is choral speaking with individually assigned roles, which…