Learning to Teach Drama, 11-18

by Kempe, Andy; Nicholson, Helen

• ISBN13: 9780826491688
• ISBN10: 0826491685
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2007-03-23
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic

Summary

New fully revised editon this successful textbook, aimed at all drama and combined English and drama secondary teachers.

Author Biography

Andy Kempe is senior lecturer in Drama Education and PGCE Course Director at the University of Reading Helen Nicholson is senior lecturer in Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway, University of London

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements	p. vii
Abbreviations	p. viii
Beginning Training	p. 1
Learning to teach drama?	p. 1
Applying for initial teacher training (ITT)	p. 2
Preparing for the training programme	p. 10
Beginning the training programme	p. 10
Getting organized	p. 19
Trainees' progression towards QTS	p. 20
Subject-knowledge and Understanding	p. 23
Subject-knowledge	p. 23
Auditing subject-knowledge	p. 26
Information and communications technology	p. 31
Methodology and pedagogy	p. 34
Local contexts and national requirements	p. 43
Planning	p. 59
Planning	p. 59
Principles of planning	p. 60
Ingredients of planning	p. 67
Preparing and using resources	p. 68
Micro-teaching: planning parts of lessons	p. 71
Short term planning: individual lessons	p. 72
Medium term planning: units of work	p. 82
Long term planning: mapping the drama curriculum	p. 86
Evaluation and planning	p. 88
Managing the Drama Classroom	p. 91
Managing learning	p. 92
Approaches to classroom management	p. 95
Managerial functions of the drama teacher	p. 96
The classroom as theatre	p. 98
Preparation and organization	p. 101
Working in the classroom	p. 105
Coping with disaster	p. 120
Monitoring, Assessment, Recording, Reporting and Accountability	p. 123
Principles of assessment	p. 124
The context of assessment	p. 130
Monitoring and assessment	p. 133
Recording and reporting	p. 146
Accountability	p. 151
Standards, monitoring and accountability	p. 152
Working in Context: Professional Responsibilities	p. 155
Professionalism	p. 155
Equal opportunities in drama	p. 157
Legal obligations and responsibilities	p. 160
Drama and the community	p. 167
Extra-curricular drama	p. 173
Continuing professional development	p. 181
Working in Partnership: Mentors and Trainees	p. 184
Models of partnership	p. 184
The role of the mentor	p. 187
Models of mentoring	p. 188
Planning and structuring progression	p. 190
Mentors and trainees working together	p. 193
Managing trainees' learning opportunities	p. 195
Collaboration and teaching	p. 202
Reflecting on the craft of teaching	p. 203
Discussing ideas	p. 208
Reaching professional competence and beyond	p. 209
Transition	p. 214
Beyond initial teacher education	p. 214
Applying for jobs	p. 215
The Career Entry and Development Profile	p. 224
The induction programme	p. 228
Useful Websites	p. 234
References	p. 235
Further Reading	p. 238
Index	p. 241
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