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Learning about how drama are being taught in different settings (coporate, primry secondary schools, communities, preschools etc)

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That lesson plan is important! It helps with structure and direction of achieving objectives and reflection

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Early Childhood educators wears many hats like teaching, caring (healing boo boos, cleaning children when they soil themselves) and relating with colleagues, parents and communities. Though tiring, we  stay in the line with passion :)

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shaping young minds to know about the world and people around them

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drama during storytime, explaining values and concepts to preschoolers

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To better understand how to incorporate the elements of drama into my classroom by knowing how to plan, facilitate and evaluate lessons

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What do i wish to know more about after today?

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What do i wish to know more about after today?

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1. Can be dangerous if not handled/managed properly. Participants' needs not taken care of, putting people in emotionally vulnerable position etc. (Especially working in community settings, talking about sensitive social issues)
2. I wish I can be skilful in handling such work, and be a better facilitator! (Be more sensitive, aware, ready?)

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Why did you choose to do drama education?

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Why did you choose to do drama education?

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1. Interest in drama
2. Drama is fun, engaging, accessible, a good tool , people centric, participative
3. Allows one the safe space for empathy, a space to be understanding and be critical all at the same time

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1. A tool to impart particular value, message through the use of drama. Educating someone via means of drama
2. Educating on social issues, a specific subject, values, character development, etc
3. Offers platform, space for learning, negotiation, discussion
4. Offers an open space to discuss difficult issues, topics

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Applied Drama and Psychology, graduated in 2005. 

Freelance teaching since 2004. I derive joy from teaching, but i may not necessarily be the best educator. Hope to be better at it!

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1. People-oriented, direct interaction, 2-way interaction, action-reaction

2. Meaningful, I derive joy from the work that I do. I find personal interaction extremely rewarding, especially when there’s a space for learning between parties

3. When learning can take place, and participants take ownership of their own learning

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1. Theatre for co-curriculum, CCA
2. In the communities: Arts in the community
3. With public (Playback theatre)

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1. Discover new things:
- Knowledge on drama pedagogy
- Self as an educator
- Singapore context: what is drama education in SG?
- How do i connect myself, fit into the system? Contribute to the bigger ecosystem

2. To keep knowledge/teaching approach fresh, to ensure my teaching stays relevant

3. Learning from all of you folks!
(Practitioners/educators)

4. Expand the way I can teach, facilitate, make learning engaging for students and, or participants

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I agree with what Cassandra said. (I would like to explore the various techniques/tools in order to enable my lesson plans to be more engaging than they already are. To use what I have learned from my various inspirations, and how to add my own flavour to it).

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So many things. Loving the sessions so far! I'm definitely going to start weaving in the concept of using reflection all throughout my lesson plans - instead of just at the end or so quickly in chunks in the lesson. Re-affirming the use of a somewhat foreshadowing in my lesson plans. Linking the warm-up, drama game, etc. to the story book/poem that will get read later in the lesson - so every element in the lesson plan in scaffolding towards the overall objectives (creating more synergy in the lesson plans and not putting things into silos). Creating a warm-up with intention and purpose, not just something random and silly nilly. Also, how I can better find my words to describe the type of drama that I teach and believe in, and how when parents, people, employers ask, I can better answer.

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I wish to change people's perspectives on the importance of the arts in a person's life (especially young children). And that there was less parental pressure to use drama to instantly pull certain results out of their children. Drama transformation takes time...Give it time to do so, and they'll notice the subtle changes along the way. Better communication skills, collaboration (being able to work better as a team in school and in their careers later on), overall confidence, higher order thinking skills/creative thinking/thinking out of the box, being more empathetic towards others, being able to see things from other perspectives, etc. With a love for the arts being a bit more rare in Singapore than it is in America, the perceptions of it with parents changes as well, and how it is used. Sometimes I find that in Singapore, we're using drama in a somewhat transaction-like way to get results to prove things to parents and start to lose sight on the true importance (or what I believe the true importance is - purely my perspective).

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I love working with little ones. I love being able to create a safe space for them to create and have fun in class.  Allowing them to be uniquely who they are, and push their personal perspectives on life even further - getting them to see characters from other perspectives, other people, etc. I also love training other teachers and how their positive language, attitude and perspectives can shape the lives of young children. I did not find the preschool space, the preschool world found me. And I love it. It's not every day that people can say that they love what they do. :)

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I started working professionally as an actor in the USA when I was 14 (largely in the musical theatre world). Opened my own singing teaching studio when I was 16 - and jumped into the teaching world ever since then. In the USA, my career was balanced between performing myself, musical directing musicals, teaching drama camps for children, and my private voice studio. My Bachelor's Degree is in Musical Theatre Performance. I have not had any formal drama teaching studying experience. Just courses here and there, and using my experience and skills, and bringing them into the classroom now.

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I work in the Preschool space. Occasionally moving upwards into the lower primary section. I also train/coach other teachers on how to teach quality lessons, using tools for engagement, positive re-framing, etc. Then, specifically other drama teachers for guidance on different perspectives and ways of teaching the same lessons in different ways. I believe in teaching drama/theatre based programmes (not speech and drama), with the overall outcomes focused on "becoming" (becoming characters, emotions, empathetic towards others, etc.)

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I want to learn about all different aspects of Drama Pedagogy. I'm a sponge, the more details about things, the better for me. :) I'm keen to learn about other practitioner's perspectives and understanding of concepts. I'm hoping to learn how to do some of the things that I do in my lessons already better, new ways or perspectives of doing similar things, and learning about things that I don't do at all in my lesson plans that I'd like to start incorporating.

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Positive reframing

That there are so many different ways of reflecting besides sitting in a circle and speaking. That reflections don't always have to happen at the end of a session

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I wish that more people would see the value of learning through the arts, and how drama could be a very useful tool in better understanding the world around us. I think that drama and the arts in general might be very intimidating to people with less exposure or experience with the arts, and my hope is that drama and drama programmes could be more inclusive.

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I hope to learn more practical strategies to bring to the classroom to better execute my lessons. Classroom management strategies and strategies pertaining to the management of children with special needs would also be very useful takeaways from the course.

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I love seeing my students grow more confident and self-assured. Drama as a tool for empathy and understanding the world around us is also something I see a lot of value in. I also feel extremely humbled by my ability to touch the lives of so many young people (hopefully in a positive way!)

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I had the privilege of being educated in an arts school from the age of 14 to 19, and my experiences there greatly influenced my outlook on drama, as well as my teaching style. As students, we engaged in a lot of devising and many collaborative projects with one another and our opinions were welcomed by our teachers, and I continue to find value in that approach as an educator myself.

What drama means to me - it encourages creativity, self-expression and confidence in people of all ages. Having seen my students grow in those areas, I hope to continue helping them to achieve these as an educator. Most importantly, drama is fun! I think we tend to forget this when we are pushed towards achieving a certain objective. But drama should be fun, explorative and make one happy.

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Pre-school drama, short-term primary school speech and drama programmes and most recently secondary school drama CCA. I enjoy collaborating with my students and empowering them with the ability to influence the course of their curriculum (pre-school), and their performances (secondary school SYF).

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I want to explore the education sector, and immerse myself in it outside of schooling and beyond my training.

I am not sure what to expect, but I believe this is a good step in the right direction to understand my ambitions better, and see the industry as an interconnected ecosystem with different roles to play and function.

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I learnt that drama and education can exist together in a beautiful way, outside of art-making or the realm of Theatre.

I discovered that drama education played a major part in my journey, and helping others journey is a good way to give back - producing more like-minded people with an attitude to encouraging learning.

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I don't enjoy teaching from a distance, but rather be actively involved in people's processes.

I wish to change the mindset of feeling responsible for people's maturity, and responses. I need to understand people need to commit to their own processes, regarding of my own limited understanding.

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I enjoy inspiring and enabling others towards positive change, in their personal growth and growing artistry.

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None.

Having covered a basic teaching module in class.

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No professional teaching experience, as of now.

In school, I like to dramaturg and review scripts of plays.

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I hope to see teaching as a new avenue of artistic practice, rather than just another occupation.

I want to satisfy my curiousity of thinking and embodying the attitude/outlook of an educator, and being able to act like one.

I would like to obtain further training and preparation to obtain a part-time gig, outside of just art-making - with confidence and skill.

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I do hope to learn more about the Singaporean context and how Singapore theatre has developed! Other than that, an open mind for the moment.

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I learned about the practical breakdown of what Pedagogy encompasses - scaffolding, key questions, stimulus, facilitation and assessment. The focus on planning for each audience/client was appreciated as well.

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I would like to change perhaps the exclusivity of drama? Making it more attractive to more people rather than an insular group.

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(I don't do much at the moment but) I feel that Drama education occupies a unique space in the 'education' world as it is very freeing and open to creative interpretation, which gives students a very different way of thinking and expressing themselves and experimenting that other fields might not give at all.

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Drama, starting from my Secondary school CCA days, was what helped me break out of my shell. It was also the first time I found a creative community that I felt I could truly belong to - and that helped me in almost all aspects of my life at the time. I think I take a little bit of everyone who's influenced me as I grow up as a performer, some of my CCA's improv, some of my JC's structure and a lot of my fellow performers' perspectives :)

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At the moment, nothing - but I am aiming to teach Drama at the Sec/JC level in MOE schools.

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I would like to be able to first understand Drama in terms of the Singaporean context (some history) as well as be able to understand enough about pedagogy to be able to conduct classes as well!

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I would like to know more about the arts environment in Singapore and how to create and conduct in more details, structured drama sessions and workshops. Thank you!

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I really enjoyed the all session, so many ideas and concept.
I really loved "Drama is just an approach; the facilitator makes the change". That's very powerful I think as it explains in few words all responsibilities we have as instructors.

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What I prefer is when drama session are very defined with clear goals. Structure gives a lot of freedom and open the door to take advantage of unexpected situation. So what i don't like is when there is no clear map as it makes things complicated to follow and to integrate. Also drama should always include some kind of spiritual level as it gives density to the all process.

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It is just beautiful to see how arts and storytelling combined with an inspiring instructor in a safe environment can change people life. It made me grow a lot as an adult and a woman and I want to be able to contribute with my skills in the best way.

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All my drama education comes from multiple workshops in acting schools i did in Paris and Singapore. All the skills i learned come from various instructors from all over the world and it allowed me to perform on stage as a trained actress.

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I conducted one to one sessions in order to help women to be more confident when speaking in front of an audience and deliver their speech in a fully engaged way. I did it as a volunteer for a women association in Singapore. I would say my approach is firstly based on mental, physical and spiritual techniques to apply. I explained them the exercises i use to be on the right state when i perform on stage (voice, visualisation, meditation...). Then i work on the script, trying to integrate all five senses and right rhythm.

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I would like to be able to create and conduct my own targeted drama workshops mainly to adults and young adults (in acting schools, schools...) but also be able to apply drama techniques to improve people's life  (corporate world, association...)

As a french woman living in singapore, it is very important for me to understand better the drama ecosystem in Singapore and be part of a strong community here.

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I would like to explore the various techniques/tools in order to enable my lesson plans to be more engaging than it already is. To use what I have learnt from my various inspirations, and how to add my own flavour to it.

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It really is in our hands. To be the best we can be so that our students can be the best too. If they see us trying and learning, they will want to do the same too.

It is important to have intention in our lesson plans - what we hope to achieve, why do we do what we do. When we are clear, it is easier to send our message across.

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Drama, sometimes, comes across as a clique or a group. That only certain people can try it, amongst other things. I would like it to be more available to society. That everyone has a chance to learn through drama and see the wonders it does.

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The growth!! When I'm a student myself, seeing my peers and myself improve, is cool. Also, being able to be in a space where there is no judgement, just acceptance and room. This inspires me to be a vessel for that too.

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I had only just finished my Grade 6 Speech And Drama cert with Trinity College. Other than that, I do not have any certified drama education, meaning I do not have a diploma or degree in theatre or drama. I did some classes though, which involved long-form improvisation and method acting. Because I did not have any firm education in drama, I wanted to be able to learn whilst I go on this journey. Drama or acting has helped me tremendously, and I hope to do the same for others, despite where they come from. I have met many inspiring people through my career as an actress, and their stories inspire me to keep improving, as a performer, as an educator. Drama has the ability to change lives, spiritually, emotionally, mentally and physically.

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I just started teaching Speech and Drama with a company that teaches drama and music to all ages, including adults. Currently, I am teaching 4-6 year olds. We use simple poetry to help them focus on their pronunciation, basic warm-ups to encourage them to be comfortable with their surroundings and to improve their speech. We also use techniques that encourage them to use their imagination such as taking trips to common places such as the playground.

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My expectations of this course include gaining skills so that I can be a better drama educator in the future. My goal is to be an all round drama educator from teaching pre schoolers to adults, and moving on to applied drama as well. I am hoping to also share knowledge with my like-minded peers and learning from them, too, whilst sharing the same goal of improving our programs.

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I would like to know more about form & structure in drama; as well as the difference between drama education & theatre education (perhaps it was mentioned last night but I don't seem to have a clear understanding about that:( ) Thank you!

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-to better myself and learn more about drama education in Singapore :)
-how to better connect drama & pedagogy

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One key takeaway for me is the idea that Drama is a tool in the hands of a good facilitator. Thus the reminder that as teachers/facilitators, we hold the key to the outcomes we hope to achieve at the end of a session :) I do think that is a hefty responsibility/role!

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I wish more can see the transformative power of Drama and not think of it as some airy fairy poofy thing (for want of a better word).

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The joy of seeing students blossom and grow as they discover more about themselves; how they become a better version of themselves.

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I recall taking my 1st speech & drama exam in Primary 1 :) I do have a strong interest in drama and went on to get certified with Trinity College Exams 10 years ago. To me, Drama Education is empowering individuals to discover what they can achieve.

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To education myself, to grow as a educator of theater. To meet like-minded individuals who know the importance of drama. To gain and share ideas as how to improve my program.

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SChool are very restrictive in the methods of education, esp when its drama or lit.

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I am part of a team that teaches Drama to the Secondary Two cohort. We infuse warm ups, breathing exercises & vocal warm ups (albeit brief) into our lessons before going into the meat of the lesson. Currently we are introducing students to the basic principles of drama before they embark on their class task - scripting and performing their own play at the end of the year.

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I love giving students a safe space and platform to just create. Where discussions can be open and ideas flow. I enjoy the process of developing with my students, from shy lil ones to young adults who are not afraid to voice their thoughts.

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Drama has always found a way into my life. I worked with Roger Jenkins at Dramaplus Arts for many years and then transition to Hi! Theatre, Singapore's theatre for the deaf. Through these theatre companies, i got familiar with NAC and some of their programs

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I am a teacher in charge of drama CCA in a secondary school. I am also the drama coordinator for the drama elective program in the school for the sec one cohort.

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Identify new ideas, thoughts or concepts prompted by today's session. 

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Identify new ideas, thoughts or concepts prompted by today's session. 

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-I like how Cassandra view Preschool/Primary drama educator as developers, Performing theatre as practitioners and metal health drama as helpers.

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-I like how Cassandra view Preschool/Primary drama educator as developers, Performing theatre as practitioners and metal health drama as helpers.

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- Applying and using the 5W & 1H to question the lesson plans.

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The joy and satisfaction I get when I see my students enjoying the class and that I'm playing an instrumental role in making a difference to their personal growth.

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The joy and satisfaction I get when I see my students enjoying the class and that I'm playing an instrumental role in making a difference to their personal growth.

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– Why did you choose to do drama education?                      – What does Drama Education mean to you?                               – Who, what or where influenced you? How do these influences impact your work?

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– Why did you choose to do drama education?                      – What does Drama Education mean to you?                               – Who, what or where influenced you? How do these influences impact your work?

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What are some of the most-used techniques?
What age group do you teach? Is there a specialisation?
Is there a go-to book you rely on for your work?

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Starting out performing, doing/performing educational road show for pri/sec schools, Dinner and dance. Decided to get myself certified in Speech and drama and that started my journey.  

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Starting out performing, doing/performing educational road show for pri/sec schools, Dinner and dance. Decided to get myself certified in Speech and drama and that started my journey.  

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Drama Education - teaching students how to explore and express their emotions and creativity. Having fun while learning.

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Preschool & Primary drama. But currently mainly working with the 3-6yrs old.
I use a lot of warm up and vocal exercises.

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What do wish to know more about after today?

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What do wish to know more about after today?