Multiple Intelligence Theory - Gardner

While this diagram is visually appealing, it only scratches the surface of Gardner's theory!
In class we thought of it more like this:

1.    Verbal/Linguistic (language arts, drama)

a.    Ability to use words and language

b.    Highly developed auditory skills and are usually eloquent speakers

c.    Good at writing, speaking, story-telling

d.    Usually get humour

2.    Logical/Mathematical (math/science students)

a.    Problem so  lving

b.    Abstract concepts

c.    Controlled experiment

3.    Visual/Spatial (geography/visual arts)

a.    Think in pictures

b.    Good at using maps

c.    Good with diagrams/charts

d.    Good at doing puzzles

e.    Good at crafts/sketching/drawing

4.    Musical (music and language arts)

a.    Ability to produce and appreciate sound

b.    Tend to think in rhythm, sounds, respond to music

c.    Sensitive to environmental sounds

d.    Singing, playing instruments, composing music

5.    Intrapersonal (drama and language arts)

a.    Ability to self reflect and be aware of your own state of being

b.    Analytical and aware of feelings

c.    Good at reasoning

6.    Interpersonal (social studies, phys-ed)

a.    Ability to rate and understand others

b.    Empathy

c.    Listening

d.    Counseling

e.    Conflict resolution

f.      Leadership

7.    Bodily/Kinesthetic (arts and phys-ed)

a.    Ability to control movements of body and handle objects skillfully

b.    Good at dancing, sports

Creating lessons that incorporate ALL of these types of intelligences definitely helps to improve chances of success for the students.

Learners Theory - Dwyer

Personal Opinion 

Your Drama "Bible"

Alright, well let's get a few housekeeping things out of the way before we dive into the fun!
If you are going to teach drama to students, you are going to need to know what to teach them!
This is a link to the Ontario Ministry of Education's ART Curriculum. There are 4 strands; visual arts, dance, drama and music. If you are about to teach an arts class, especially a drama class, you NEED to read this! It will be of great help :)
Basically your drama lessons should do these three things:
1. Give students a chance to create and present/perform
2. Give students a chance to reflect, respond, and analyze works in various art forms
3. Give students a chance to explore forms and cultural contexts of art

^^^ This is how the drama strand categorizes the specific curriculum expectations.

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/curriculum/elementary/arts18b09curr.pdf

Keep in mind that there is no one right way to do this! You will change and evolve with your classes but this will give you an idea of what the students need to learn, and then as an educator you get the fun job of figuring out HOW to teach them! Sound fun? Of course it does!
So let's get at it!

A Little Bit of Drama Never Hurt Anyone. . .

This was my reaction to receiving my class schedule: 

"EDUC 8P33... WHAT?! We have to take a drama class?!" *proceeded to flop into my bed for days crying*

Okay. Maybe it wasn't QUITE that dramatic - I guess the last few weeks have rubbed off on me!

I can say with some degree of pride that in the past I have labelled myself as "drama-free" and I always "stay out of drama" so I saw absolutely nooooo reason to get into drama at this point in my life - Until September 3rd 2014. The day it all began. The day I realized that maybe drama didn't deserve the bad rap I had given it in my head!
Teaching drama and participating drama is a whole whack of fun!
In fact... from now on, I think I'll refer to myself as a...

Please feel free to explore this blog! On it you will find some GREAT things!
For instance:

• Useful drama strategies
• Inspiring Theories to guide your teaching (drama and otherwise)
• My personal values (let's admit that those are GREAT!)
• Quotes to live by
• Reflections on taking a drama class (if you have to take one, this will be inspiring for you)