{"id":19388,"date":"2023-12-13T11:53:06","date_gmt":"2023-12-13T10:53:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thebridge.sk\/?post_type=product&p=19388"},"modified":"2024-09-04T16:37:49","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T14:37:49","slug":"drama-and-improvisation-for-teachers","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/thebridge.sk\/en\/course\/drama-and-improvisation-for-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"Drama and improvisation for teachers with Peter Dyer"},"content":{"rendered":"
The week-long intensive course Drama and Improvisation for Teachers is designed for educators who want to improve their classroom speech and presentation and bring new interactive elements into the classroom. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>It is recommended that participants be at least at an intermediate level of English, as the course uses English only as a vehicle for teaching other skills.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We begin by working on relaxing the participants and creating a comfortable, confidential and cooperative environment. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Proven methods will free us from self-doubt and criticism, opening the door to a free space where we can easily share ideas with each other. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Over the duration of the course, we progressively hone different methods and techniques to find our own inner resources to invent and create collaborative games. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>At the same time, we learn a wide range of exceptional practices that will enrich every classroom.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n We will learn vocal and physical improvisation, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>explore the language of human gesticulation in improvisation, develop play and dialogue, and move into individual and group story sharing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Learn how to use visual elements in speech through improvisational role play and creative writing. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>Practice applying speaking activities in the classroom to relax students’ speech and also develop their creative writing through, for example,<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>\u00a0practicing pair and group role plays based on simple improvisational prompts, or <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>through vocal improvisation activities to develop spontaneity and imagination.\u00a0 Each practice also has a positive effect on strengthening cooperation and cohesion in the classroom, which multiplies the benefits of these methods for improving the quality of the teaching process.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n At the end of the course participants can expect an overall improvement in their own expression – working consciously with intonation, word stress, and pause, thus becoming more motivated speakers in the classroom as well as in everyday social interactions.<\/p>\n At the end of the course you will receive the Certificate of Attendance and Europass Mobility document, or any other document your organisation\/school requires to submit for applying Erasmus+ programme.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The one-week intensive course is an exciting journey into the world of improvisation and theatre, where teachers can explore their individual inner creativity and imagination. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>The activities we will try together on the course can be used in any classroom to <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>help students use the language they are learning in creative and innovative ways, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>boosting their confidence not only in the classroom but also in their future professional and social lives.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false},"product_cat":[261],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-19388","product","type-product","status-publish","hentry","product_cat-courses-for-teachers","pa_uroven-b1","pa_uroven-b2","add-to-wishlist-before_image"],"yoast_head":"\n