Drama helps students with: Awareness Confidence Concentration Creativity Critical thinking Diction Empathy Life skills Listening Literacy Problem solving Reading Relaxation Social skills Storytelling Teamwork Please keep teaching it in schools.

Many children prefer script work to improv in drama. Scripts give them a tangible starting point. In this free medium-term plan from @SamMarsdenDrama pupils will learn how to approach a script and character with confidence…

@MsNMcLoughlin you have been randomely selected as the winner 🎉! Please can you DM me your postal address so that I can send you a copy. Thank you 😀

I'm giving away one copy of Acting Games for Improv. Perfect for teachers of students aged 8 plus. To enter: follow me, like this post, and repost. One person will be randomly selected on 29th August 2024 at midday ET time. Open to the US, Australia, Canada, and the UK.

Here's a feature I wrote for spotlight on how to become a freelance drama, singing, or dance teacher. It includes advice on finding work, getting work, and some teaching tips 🎭   https://t.co/Ri4TxAWzYE

If anyone is looking to bring some fresh drama games, ice breakers, and creativity into the classroom these books can help. Packed with many tried and tested, easy to facilitate, drama activities for all age groups. Also a great price, they can be found on Amazon!

Drama builds a bridge between imagination and connection. A bridge that strengthens the soul.

Sitting still behind a desk blocks many, so in this book I’ve created lots of ways to get your students up on their feet through drama so as to explore creative writing in a new way. Playing these games with your students might unleash the creative writer within you too!

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The drama class is about expression, not suppression, and this is so liberating for many.

Such a lovely review on Amazon for my book, Drama Games for Early Years. Thank you so much to whoever wrote this. Books are a lot of work to write, and reviews are so appreciated 🎭💕

Drama teachers are lucky as so often we can show what we’re trying to teach. When you introduce a drama game, play it. When explaining an improv exercise, do it. Don’t be shy to join in, even if you’re a terrible actor your students will be so grateful that you tried.

When I asked 608 parents, students, and teachers if they thought drama helped with teamwork 96% agreed. Here's to teaching more drama is schools.

Attention young performers, we want to see your talent! Remember to submit your entries for the 2024 Into the Spotlight Young Performers Competition ✨ Enter here:

My books are sat together in the Amazon charts today 🩷💚💙

Thank you so much - I loved our chat 💜🎭

Thank you so much Drama Magazine @National_Drama! "These are both lovely books written in Marsden’s characteristic warm, approachable and useful style." I didn't know I had style, and now I feel like I do, yay! Thank you!

When 609 parents, students, and teachers were asked if drama helps with social skills, 95.7% said that it does. Many jobs need you to have good social skills, which leads me to think that teaching drama in schools helps with employability.

I have dyslexia and at school felt like I was the problem, except for in drama. There I felt like a part of the solution, because in drama thinking outside of the box, imagination, failure, and non-written communication skills are celebrated!

Thank you so much for @National_Drama for this lovely book review! "The games are well arranged in both books, and Marsden’s top tips are professional gold. She writes from experience. She deeply understands the importance of play and authenticity, of empathy and teamwork."