Teaching Today
A blog following teacher Aaron Jura as he plans engaging, yet relevant English Language Arts content for High School students in New Orleans, LA.
I have always feared playwriting in the secondary classroom. I guess I thought my students wouldn't get it, or wouldn't enjoy it. Today I had the pleasure of working with Peggy McKowen, Associate Producing Director of the Contemporary American Theater Festival hosted at Shepherd University in Shepherdstown, WV. She did a playwriting activity with us that could easily be applied to the classroom -- plus it was a lot of fun. Here are the steps to this process:
Anyone can be a playwright -- this is a great way to break the ice and transition to your playwriting or drama unit. Hope you enjoy it! I did!
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Mr. J is a high school teacher in New Orleans, Louisiana. Mr. J believes in the power of educators to help children and families achieve. Follow his blog for tips and techniques to keep engagement high and student achievement at the forefront. Archives
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