Workshop: The Story Pirates - Teaching with Drama

In this workshop, facilitators demonstrate how and why Story Pirates use drama techniques to teach writing, and help teachers to understand that most of these techniques are not that different from their own best practices as educators. The similarities and differences between teachers and performers are examined and unpacked, so that teachers can begin to explore how to implement classroom drama in ways that will feel natural and comfortable.

By the end of the workshop, teachers will be able to employ some of the methods Story Pirates use to make each lesson feel like a live performance tailored specifically for the classroom audience, heightening student engagement, and addressing multiple learning styles in each lesson.