2. Literacy and the Dramatic Arts Exploring the Benefits of Drama in Literacy Education Exploring the Benefits of Drama in Literacy Education

3. Theatre can play a paramount role in the realm of teaching and learning. Through Drama, students engage in an active and experiential process which is innately communicative.

4. Drama aids in the development of an imperative skill-set including: critical thinking cognitive problem-solving negotiation and interpretation of languages meaning making overall communication: verbal//nonverbal written (interpreting, transforming and possibly developing text) Drama has proven to be an amazing pedagogical tool in strengthening literacy skills…

5. The use of Drama also provides a learning experience capable of reaching “Multiple Intelligences,” thus recognizing and advocating the needs of individual learning styles.