Drama

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A great article on why Drama instruction and Instruction through Drama are so important to the field of education.
====//"The future of our nation depends on our ability to create- and to be creative. During the coming decades our most important national resources will be human resources. If our nation is to continue to meet the challenges of the future, today's schools need to develop creative leaders."//====

A whole website designed to be used as a resource for teachers looking to implement Drama in instruction.
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A neat article followed by creative activities to benefit English Language Learners in the classroom.
====//"An attractive alternative is teaching language through drama because it gives a context for listening and meaningful language production, forcing the learners to use their language resources and, thus, enhancing their linguistic abilities."//====

A really excellent list of online resources for teaching drama and applicable activities. The first link is really cool.
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** Two really excellent videos on the use of Drama in instruction **
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Here are the sites I found integrating Drama in the classroom- Deanne

http://www.thedramateacher.com/innovative-tips-for-teaching-drama/ Various ways to integrate drama in the classroom. Ideas include warm up activities and setting rules.

http://www.teachingliterature.org/teachingliterature/drama.htm Links to literature theater for teachers to use.

http://health.msn.com/kids-health/autistic-kids-prove-their-drama-is-therapeutic The importance of drama for students with special needs.

http://eslsite.com/resources/pages/Resources_and_Teaching_Ideas/Drama_and_Role_Plays/index.html Drama and role playing for ELL students.

http://www.eslflow.com/roleplaysdramatheatregames.html Another site for teaching ELL students through drama.

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