https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964 According to the McLennan article, what is "sociodrama" and how might it be useful to educators? Do you believe this could be useful in your future classroom? Why or why not? en-us 2018-01-06 18:17:35 UTC 2020-08-09 19:16:49 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Lightdecrease.png https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/254612993 Sociodrama is an activity that can be used in classrooms to teach students how to build relationships, care for others, build confidence, and express themselves. In the activity, students will pick a topic that is of interest and importance to them and the group participating in the activity. After choosing a topic, group members will create a play-like scene that explores the topic. During this activity, the group will test out multiple scenarios and see the results that play out. The class will conclude the activity with a group reflection. I can see this being useful in my classroom for handling situations that involve bullying. The students would have to reflect on how bullying makes others feel and practice what actions to take when they see bullying happening. This activity would improve my classroom community and could be tied into the curriculum by having students develop speaking skills. ]]> 2018-04-23 20:56:25 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/254612993 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/255848745 According to the McLennan article, a sociodrama is in activity where students can learn now to build positive social skills, care for others, express feelings, build communication skills, and analyze social situations. The activity consists of four specific steps. The first step is to choose a social issue that is relevant to the students such as sharing in the first grade. Next, the students will complete warm-up activities such as discussing the situation, planning, and rehearsing the situation. The students will then act out the situation. The last step is for students to come up with different solutions on how the social issue could be resolved. This is beneficial for educators because it gives teachers the opportunity to create a caring and empowering classroom environment. I would definitely use this activity on a daily basis in my classroom to help my students think about appropriate ways they should treat others. Teachers are responsible for more than just educating students on subject matter but also the norms and expectations of society and sociodrama can help educators do this. ]]> 2018-04-26 22:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/255848745 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256180662  According to the McLennan article, sociodrama is a useful to educators because when used in educational environments When used in educational environments, it has the potential to ‘‘create an educational culture that
empowers students’’ (Howard 2004, p. 217). Sociodrama is able to do this because it encourages students to think critically, and to analyze their own social conditions. the sociodramatic process encourages students to effectively communicate with one another to solve a problem, to practice empathy and understanding for their peers feelings and opinions, and how to express their own feelings. Sociodrama takes place through a series of steps. First, students choose a social issue that is applicable to the whole group. Then, students will complete warm-up activities such as discussion and planning. The students will then act out the situation. The final step, students will come up with different solutions and communicate with one another to resolve the issue. I think sociodrama is an activity I would like to use on a regular basis, it reminds me a lot of problem-based learning. I like that this activity is student centered, and believe students are able to learn valuable life skill through sociodrama.]]> 2018-04-27 23:41:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256180662 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256348194 According to Deanna McLennan (2007), sociodrama  is a way to encourage students to develop self-confidence and and self-expression through activities that explore real life feelings and situations (McLennan, 2007, p.451). I believe part of an educator's job is to nurture their students. Furthermore, sociodrama allows educators to do so because it recognizes different aspects of life and society. In addition, sociodrama encourages students to develop the ability to critically think about a situation, which will enhance their performance in and out of the classroom. For these reasons, I believe sociodrama could be useful in my future classroom. I hope to establish a classroom that promotes care for others, individuality, and the students' want to explore and learn.  ]]> 2018-04-29 22:16:44 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256348194 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256564429 McLennan defines sociodrama as, “… allowing participants the ability to explore a group or social problem rather than an individual’s life situation through a particular dramatic role, (2007, p. 451). I also like what McLennan says that using sociodrama to celebrate the individuality of educators and students. Sociodrama can be used to help create relationships and a way in which students can learn how to behave and handle situations in which they were not able to before. Using sociodrama can also gives students opportunities to think critically about some of their own situations, but in a safe and nurturing setting. I do believe this could be useful in my future classroom, because social circumstances are a part of every classroom, and it could be a way of students expressing their own feelings, as well as a way to stop bulling. It is also a teaching method in teaching students that their actions have consequences. ]]> 2018-04-30 15:26:17 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256564429 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256593457 In the McLennan article sociodrama is referred as a way for students to role play a common problem/situation that students face and have the ability to critically think about what they are going through. 
"Sociodrama has been used extensively as a tool for
exploration, therapy and socialization in diverse and sensitive areas" (McLennan 2007, p. 453). Sociodrama is useful tool to educators because it is a way to build relationship with students, faculty, and anyone. In a classroom setting some students might have the privilege to learn how to face their problems from their parents, but some students might not have the same opportunity. It is useful to implement sociodrama in the classroom because as a future educator, I want my students to be able to express how they feel or talk about a problem they are facing and be able to speak up when they notice a problem.]]> 2018-04-30 16:21:24 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256593457 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256635220  According to Mclennan, sociodrama is an activity where students learn how to build positive social skills, self care and care for others, express their feelings, build communication skills, and analyze social situations. When used in educational environments, it has the potential to ‘‘create an educational culture that
empowers students’’ (Howard 2004, p. 217). In the activity, students will pick a topic that is of interest and importance to them and the group participating in the activity. After choosing a topic, group members will create a play-like scene that explores the topic. During this activity, the group will test out multiple scenarios and see the results. The class will conclude the activity with a group reflection. Sociodrama can help educators teach students  not only explicit subject matter but also the norms and expectations of society. I see myself using this in my future classroom. I really like that this activity is student centered, and believe students are able to learn valuable life skill through sociodrama.]]> 2018-04-30 17:51:54 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256635220 kelsey_eisenbarger https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256730204 Sociodrama, according to the reading, is a form of drama, but it differentiates itself as an educational tool. Sociodrama requires that students take charge and select the topic to be explore dramatically. This process helps to encourage group learning. I was still a little confused after this definition, but the example that followed helped clear up my understanding. In Sociodrama, there might be a social problem chosen by students. For example, the problem might be name calling in class. It is the student’s task to determine characters and act out the problem or situation and how they might handle it. This process requires improvisation and role playing. 
I think that the idea of Sociodrama is very interesting. I’m not sure how or if I would implement it in my classroom. I think that some of the topics could be very touchy and not all students would feel comfortable being a character in the acting. Sociodrama is definitely something, I feel, that could only be used in a classroom where students are very comfortable with each other and would be able to handle being in a situation that might not be super comfortable for them. I worry that using Sociodrama would prevent quiet or shy student from participating in the hypothetical situation. Using this method is definitely something to think about for my future classroom. I think it would depend on the age group or group of students but it is very interesting to think about!]]> 2018-05-01 00:13:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256730204 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256952350 In the McLennan article, the term "sociodrama" is defined as a ‘‘deep action method dealing with inter- group relations and collective ideologies’’ (Moreno 1944, p. 3). In other words, sociaodrama is an activity in which students role-play a dramatic scenario that is relative to this classroom and everyone in it. This activity is beneficial because it gives students the chance to experience problem solving from an objective point of view. I would like to utilize this activity in my future classroom because I believe it challenges students to think critically about social problems. There is always some type of drama. It is inevitable, and we are all only human, however, giving students a chance to practice problem solving skills will promote positive social skills that will help them later on in life. ]]> 2018-05-01 17:15:49 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/256952350 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257044006 In McLennan's article, they describe sociodrama as a practice that, "encourages each of its participants to develop self-confidence and self-expression through the use of risk taking and exploration in activities that explore real life personal feelings and situations" (McLennan, p. 1). I believe that this tactic is useful for educators because it puts the students into real life situations where they are able to problem solve. I believe I will be able to utilize sociodrama in my future classroom because it helps the students resolve interpersonal confrontation with other students. By using sociodrama, the students will be able to utilize those skills to real life situations that happen around them. 

]]> 2018-05-01 21:18:37 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257044006 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257089202 In this article, sociodrama is described as an activity where students can build their self-confidence, social skills, and self-expression. It can be used by educators to help create a positive classroom setting by having students know how to express themselves and care for others. This will be useful for students to also problem solve, and I believe that students should be exposed to learning this type of material in a school setting. I can use this in my classroom to create respect between my students and solving conflicts or bullying situations. ]]> 2018-05-02 02:04:52 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257089202 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257090885 According to the McLennan article, sociodrama helps students to develop self-confidence and self-expression. This happens through risk taking and exploration in activities through real situations and feelings. Positive and caring interactions in a classroom are created by sociodrama for a safe space. I think that this could be useful for my classroom because it helps students to know the norms when it comes to socializing. They will know right from wrong behavior in addition to learning how to solve any conflicts that may come up. In a classroom, different conflicts can arise, like bullying. When these situations occur, sociodrama helps students to resolve those conflicts and do the right thing. This is what I want for my future classroom.]]> 2018-05-02 02:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257090885 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257090975 According to McLennan article, sociodrama is a practice that allows students to explore a group or social problem rather than an individuals life situation through dramatic roles (McLennan, 451). I think this is useful for educators because it allows students to critically think about real life situations and how they may react but how it may be better to act if they were presented with the situation. I think this could be very useful in helping students express their feelings in a safe and appropriate way, because they may not know what they are supposed to do when they are really mad or sad etc. This idea is similar to something we have talked about in my SPED classes. We have talked about for young students using puppets or animals to act out desirable and undesirable behaviors. I do believe this would be useful in my future classroom as students need instruction on how to best handle their emotions, before a situation happens. Instead of just during, when emotions are high, and there is likely little learning occurring. ]]> 2018-05-02 02:14:05 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257090975 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257095052 According to the Mclennan article, "sociodrama" encourages students to develop self-confidence through risk taking activities and real life experiences. It engages students in specific activities in order to invoke discussion and uses role-playing to solve issues and conflicts. The key to sociodrama is that students always get to choose the topic to be explored, encouraging them to relate it to their own identity. Sociodrama would be useful to students in a elementary class because it would be a way for them to learn how to express their feelings, how to handle conflicts, and how to control their emotions. This is extremely important for elementary students to learn because it would help with future situations they may come across. ]]> 2018-05-02 02:35:27 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257095052 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257291619 I think sociodrama will be vital in my classroom. I see a lot of connections between tying this into conscious discipline. Because I want to teach very young children, it is vital that they understand their own feelings and start to understand how to comfort others in their feelings. Sociodrama would be a great technique to use to help the students learn that. According to the article, sociodrama is acting out situations to help build the child's ability to express themselves and help build their confidence. identifying with your feelings and having confidence is so important to learn at an early age because your entire childhood can be shaped by those two things. I feel I will have no problem getting 5-6 year olds to act out situations because they find things like that so fun. ]]> 2018-05-02 15:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257291619 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257348520 In the article, McLennan describes sociodrama as a way to help students with their own emotions as well as to be able to voice that emotion and to help others with their feelings. By having sociodrama in the classroom it allows everyone to have safe interactions and a safe place to express themselves. It is vital in a classroom, especially with students who are just learning about their feelings, to be able to socialize in a positive manner. Sociodrama helps when it comes to bullying and to be able to resolve the situation without too much conflict. ]]> 2018-05-02 16:51:41 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257348520 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257349858 According to the McLennan article, sociodrama encourages students to take risks. This could be useful to educators because when student shave higher confidence in themselves, the more likely they are to take risks and therefor they learn more. I love the idea of this because real life experiences are crucial to a students development and education and it is often times forgotten during the school day. I would really like to implement this in my classroom so students can express themselves in a more personal way and help develop their self esteem. ]]> 2018-05-02 16:54:12 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257349858 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257397066 McLennan explains sociodrama as a tool to help students learn to navigate social situations, engage with their peers, and develop emotional intelligence in a meaningful way. I think it could be helpful in my future classroom because the author articulated that "it distinguishes itself as a valuable
educational tool because it consistently requires that student
participants always choose the topic or problem to be
explored dramatically in order to facilitate group learning
and change." I like the aspect that sociodrama gives students freedom to make choices because that will ensure that their learning is purposeful and engaging.

]]> 2018-05-02 18:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257397066 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257420502 According to the article sociodrama allows people to develop a sense of self-confidence by taking risks as well as experiencing real life situations. I think this is super beneficial to educators. We do not have students think about real life situations nearly enough as we should. Often enough students will go all the way through high school and not think at all about what the real world will be like. I know that I was in shock when I graduated high school and I felt as though I was not taught real world skills that I would need to use daily. We as teachers can make this change. ]]> 2018-05-02 19:20:57 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257420502 https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257422852 I think that sociodrama will be a vital component of my future classroom, as this allows for a lot of exploration and the opportunity for students to express themselves. According to the article, sociodrama is defined as "a way of combining sociometry with drama techniques to create an effective and meaningful tool of social change" (McLennan, 452). Similarly, I believe that role play is a concept that students should be well familiar with, and that younger students will especially benefit from it. Many times, students do not know what to do when they are in a stressful situation. Role playing provides students with a supportive environment to practice and equips them with the necessary skills to solve real-world problems.]]> 2018-05-02 19:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/drpottersdsu/4tu41iva6964/wish/257422852