1. Literacy & Social justice through drama
Methods of Classroom Drama and Applied Theatre

2. Using drama and theatre to promote literacy
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Teachers hesitate to teach drama because…
Lack of resources,
Lack of skills
Fear of going outside curriculum
Drama isn’t just “fun”! It is proven to increase literacy, vocabulary, and communication skills.

3. Study: Arts education Has academic effect
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Studies show that there is a direct correlation between arts education and academic achievement.
“Arts education may be especially helpful to poor students and those in need of remedial instruction.”

4. Drama promotes literacy and language arts
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Drama provides experiences to help with language arts skills
Acting helps with expressive read-aloud skills
Multi-sensory mode of learning helps language and vocabulary development

5. International Theatre and Literacy PRoject
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Serves young people in developing countries
Uses theatre to empower students, enable imaginations and creativity, and teach English language skills

6. Laptops in the drama classroom
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Laptops in the drama classroom serve as
Research tools
Word processors
Performance documentation
Design programs

7. Community activism through Theatre: The Theater Offensive
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The Theater Offensive uses theatre programming to engage LGBTQ communities in the Boston area.
True Colors is the organization’s LGBTQ youth theatre troupe
TTO’s mission is to fight homophobia, transphobia, and racism through the theatre arts.