For years, Dorothy Heathcote's innovative "Mantle of the Expert" approach has benefited students and teachers all over the world. Mantle of the Expert starts with a problem or task, and, in role, teachers and students explore what knowledge they already have while making new discoveries along the way. Drama for Learning pushes the boundaries of learning, using drama to create an impetus for productive learning across the curriculum, from language arts to history, math, and science. Any one thing taught becomes meshed within broad curriculum knowledge and skills.

Drama for Learning: Dorothy Heathcote's Mantle of the Expert Approach to Education

Literature & Fiction

Bolton, Gavin

Heathcote, Dorothy

Dramas & Plays

Heinemann Drama

Collected Writings on Education and Drama

What does it mean to be "an excellent teacher?" To Dorothy Heathcote, one of this century's most respected educational innovators, it means seeing one's pupils as they really are, shunning labels and stereotypes. It means taking risks: putting aside one's comfortable, doctrinaire role and participating fully in the learning process. Above all, it means pushing oneself and one's students to the outer limits of capability--often, with miraculous results. In this lively collection of essays and talks from 1967-80, Heathcote shares the findings of her groundbreaking work in the application of theater techniques and play to classroom teaching. She provides a time-tested philosophy on the value of dramatic activity in breaking down barriers and overcoming inertia. Her insistence that teachers must step down from their pedestals and immerse themselves in the possibility of the moment makes for magical and challenging reading.

History & Criticism

Northwestern University Press

Role-play has established itself as one of the most effective learning techniques in language, literature, history, geography and other curriculum subjects. It is also a crucial component of most management and human relationship training courses. This book demonstrates, through use of proven, practical strategies and techniques how role-play can be applied to all kinds of interactive contexts.

So You Want to Use Role Play?: A New Approach in How to Plan

Arts & Photography

Bolton, Gavin M.

Performing Arts

Trentham Books Ltd

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