The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide

Matthew Nichols (Manchester Grammar School, UK)

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Methuen Drama
08 April 2021

Theatre Studies

""This is a terrific and instructive book, and an essential reminder of how inspiring and empowering a good drama teacher can be. I hope it’s read widely and that new generations of pupils and teachers benefit from its wisdom and its verve."" Nick Hytner

Drama teaching is at a critical juncture.

With new qualifications in the market, changes in government approach to the arts in education and hundreds of thousands of students wanting to be part of the country’s hugely successful performing arts industry, the pressures on drama teachers are enormous.

Many don't have a specialist background in drama and theatre and end up taking on the role of drama teacher; others feel disconnected from current theatre practice because of the time-demands of teaching; plenty of drama teachers feel they could be serving their students better, if only they had the resources and the support. For all of those teachers, this book will come as welcome relief.

The Drama Teacher’s Survival Guide provides support, inspirational ideas and rock-solid guidance for secondary drama teachers. It outlines the fundamental principles of a creative drama curriculum, and looks at how teachers can facilitate this and deliver inspiring lessons to fulfill the potential of their learners. It addresses head-on the common and numerous challenges that drama teachers face, from having to design their own creative curriculum to understanding how students learn. The author's own advice and expertise is supplemented by case studies, thereby collating and offering up the best advice and experience available.

Written by Matthew Nichols, drama teacher for 12 years, this book offers a range of strategies, case studies and methods that really work.

By: Matthew Nichols (Manchester Grammar School UK)
Imprint: Methuen Drama
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions: Height: 216mm, Width: 138mm, Spine: 18mm
Weight: 300g
ISBN: 9781350092679
ISBN 10: 1350092673
Pages: 216
Publication Date: 08 April 2021
Audience: College/higher education , Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction What Is A Drama Teacher? Building a Curriculum Creating, Performing, Responding Surviving: The Pressure Points Engaging with Contemporary Work The Bits in Between Afterword Index

Matthew Nichols graduated from the University of Birmingham in 2003 and has been teaching and leading outstanding Drama and Performing Arts departments for over a decade. Matthew also has extensive experience at a senior level with several exam boards, and was responsible for writing one of the reformed GCSE qualifications in Drama. In addition, Matthew works with schools, colleges, universities and theatres across the country. Matthew is a successful and sought after Drama education consultant, and was one of the founders of Drama Defined, which specialises in delivering high quality Drama education courses to staff and students. Matthew is currently Head of Drama at Manchester Grammar School. You can reach him on Twitter @matthew_drama.

Reviews for The Drama Teacher's Survival Guide

This is a terrific and instructive book, and an essential reminder of how inspiring and empowering a good drama teacher can be. I hope it's read widely and that new generations of pupils and teachers benefit from its wisdom and its verve. * Nick Hytner, former Artistic Director of the National Theatre, UK * The teaching of drama in our schools is facing challenges it has not known in a generation. At the same time the need to make sense of our culture through the dramatic stories we tell to one another has never been more imperative. In the face of this paradox this book is not only important but essential. It navigates the crisis created by a decade of governmental neglect with open humour, optimism and intelligence. It is written with energy and clarity. It draws from a deep well of experience and expertise. It is a life boat for drama teachers under this government. It fills me with faith. * Simon Stephens, Playwright, UK * 5 stars A valuable book for drama teachers of all levels of experience - a friend and colleague in book-form. * Drama & Theatre *