A
considerable number of
children may become
blocked, when reading aloud
is worked at
class. Readers theatre
is a dramatic
representation of a
written work in
a script form.
This appears as a significant
activity to develop
in class, especially
for those children
who may not
feel confident in
reading, as our
teacher Raquel suggested.
New
developments in the
field of theatre
appear to be reported
as a stimulating
High Order Thinking
skills advance. While
memory capacity, in
a standard play,
is worked, the
new view of
a Readers Theatre
goes forward this
Low Order Thinking
Skill. Readers Theatre
involves significant attention
to language, social
and affective abilities.
Children want to
express their intention
and feelings by
means of body,
language and interaction. As a
result, drama affects
the cognitive, affective,
social and motor
abilities.
Theatre
refers to attention,
concentration, and awareness.
These abilities are
needed and promoted
while creating a
dramatic scene, developing
a plot and
solving problems. This
concepts also needs
to deal with
social competences. This
proficiency is promoted
as the participants
have to interact
with others and
have to observe
the rules while
being involved in
drama. As the
interaction is developed,
physical movements affect
self-awareness, when motivation
and creativity of
each child take
place. skills.
Focusing
on individual aspects,
the personal development
of the player
improves. Drama increases
the sensitivity for
the body, feelings
and expression ability.
As we have mentioned, self-esteem,
where confidence appears,
intensifies and helps
to find sense
in life. It
promotes the ability
for criticism, the
willingness to make
efforts, the responsibility for
the group and
their work. Every
child become conscious
of their work
and motivation allows
them to try
the best of
themselves.
In conclusion,
we need to
engage students in
Readers Theatre to
provide a real
purpose of reading
and opportunities for
cooperative learning. This
could integrate writing,
listening and reading
in a real
context where shyness
appears out of
the way. This
meaningful activity will
indicate an increase
level of literacy
in children which needs
to happen. |
| Scholastic |
To finish, here you can find several Reader's Theatre Scripts and Plays.
See you soon! :)
Unknown | 5 de diciembre de 2013, 7:41
Hi Cris!
I have been reading your post and I would like to share with you my thoughts about Readers Theatre.
First of all, I have to say you that you have done a really good explanation and reflection about this topic. I think that this seminar has been very useful for us as a future teachers.
In my case, it has been new for me, because I know some basic things about theatre, but I never stopped to think that we can use theatre in class as a resource to teach and, in the students' case, to learn.
From my experience, I have been always like I'm now: I didn't like participating in class, reading aloud, checking my homework... I don't remember if in the past I knew that it was a negative aspect, but now I know that.
I know that I have always good ideas that could be useful for sharing with the rest of the people, but they're not shared. With all these things, I would like to say that theatre is a really good resource to improve failures like mine. I can talk from the experience, because the environment is very important for me when I have to speak in front of the people. If this environment is closed, if all of the people are on the same level or if we have to interpret something, it is easier for me.
I mean, I totally agree with you and with Raquel (because of the last seminar), that theatre is a good tool to use in class beacause of all its positive points and because we can get some of the curricular objectives throught it.
Thank you, Cris! See you :)
Patricia P.
Unknown | 9 de diciembre de 2013, 4:40
Hi Patricia!!
It is great that you enjoy this theatre idea. As you said, children as you sometimes can feel not confident in theatre, and this idea involves these children in a comfortable environment. For this reason, this a meaningful tool in order to develop some objectives as you suggested and work on confidence.
Thanks for the comment, see you soon,
Crisitna
Sara Blanco Moya | 14 de diciembre de 2013, 9:15
First of all, congratulate you for your blog. I think it's tangible that you have put a lot of work and illusion in each post. But certainly the one I like the most is the last one you have already written. The other day I loved the practical class with Raquel, and I love reading about the theater a little more.
I am not ashamed to say that when I was little, I was one of those girls who would panic when reading aloud. The techniques of the theater are certainly a good tool to get kids like me get things unthinkable for them. I am a clear example. “Shame” plays tricks on you, but the other day I enjoyed in the theater...
I liked to see all the positive aspects of the theater. I thought that theater was a good topic to work in TFG project. Unfortunately it is not going to be my topic, but we cannot forget that we have other partners who will work on it, so ... for sure I will not lose their presentations!
Again congratulations and thank you very much for your post.