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Thanks for viewing this Padlet!  I look forward to reading your thoughts on CANVAS!

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Thanks for viewing this Padlet!  I look forward to reading your thoughts on CANVAS!

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After reading the article, exploring a K, 1, or 2 video, and the high school video, respond to the following questions on Canvas.

1. Why is using creative drama beneficial for ELL students?

2. What are your feelings now on incorporating drama into your classroom?

3. What challenges you would face as you try to incorporate dramatic strategies in your own classroom?  Can you brainstorm any possible solutions to these challenges?

4. Think about a lesson that you have taught in which your students struggle or are not the most engaged.  Share how you could use drama to help engage your students in the content while helping them learn.

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Watch the video enclosed to view an example of a high school teacher of ELL students incorporates drama into her lesson.

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Drama is a great way to help English Language Learners (ELL). Watch a video that shows how Ms. Ellis uses drama to promote English language development to her ELL students.

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Please choose one link below to explore. You can choose kindergarten, first, or second grade. Watch the videos and read over the drama lesson plans they contain.  (If you'd like to explore the others feel free!)

http://sites.uci.edu/class/kindergarten/theater-kindergarten/kindergarten-theater-lesson1/

http://sites.uci.edu/class/first-grade/theater-first-grade/grade-1-theater-lesson-1/

http://sites.uci.edu/class/second-grade/theater-second-grade/grade-2-theater-lesson-1/

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5- Findings from Drama Program in Article

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5- Findings from Drama Program in Article

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The teachers interviewed in the article found that their ELL students showed improvement when utilizing the drama program.  One teacher noted that her students were more engaged and using their new vocabulary words successfully in the drama activities.  Others noted that the writings of their students had improved as a result of the drama activities.  It was noted in the article that a major challenge is properly training teachers to utilize drama in their classrooms (Brouillette, 2012, p. 144).

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The article states that creative dramatics  can be utilized to promote oral language skills and to build vocabulary knowledge and depth.  It is noted that "carefully designed drama lessons provide an engaging vehicle for children to become comfortable using new sounds and new words in various ways" (Brouillette, 2012, p. 139).

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The article I read was titled  Advancing the Speaking and Listening Skills of K-2 English Language Learners Through Creative Drama written by Liane Brouillette.

The article focused on teaching that is being done at San Diego Unified School District in partnership with the University of California, Irvine.

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Copy and paste the questions below into CANVAS and reply with your answers.

1. When you hear the word "drama" in terms of teaching what comes to mind?

2. Do you ever use drama as a way to teach your students?  If so, how?  If not, why have your not explored this option?

3. How does the thought of incorporating dramatic elements into your classroom make you feel?