What?
I learned a lot doing Process Drama from text—a lot of it was stuff I did already while reading, or having others read, and never even realized that I was going through a dramatic process! I especially liked learning about how many different types of role-play there were, and how to utilize them to fit the books we were reading.
Watching the other teams present was also fun, because I got to see a lot of techniques that my group never even thought of—like turning off the lights to create mood, or creating a poster of a person and having us write their thoughts vs. the thoughts of the people around them (we didn’t actually get to participate in this one, but it sounded like a really fun activity).
So What?
I think the better question is: “what drama ideas won’t I implement in my own teaching”. I look forward to testing as many of these techniques out in my own classroom, as I can. You can never have enough diversity, and there are so many activities that I would like to try…like decision alley, soundscape, and guided imagery. I also like the thought-paper (where you outline a person and then draw what they’re thinking, and what people think about them).
Now What?
I think the best way to prepare to teach Process Drama is to practice. When you read, first use the techniques yourself to test the waters. Then try it on your family, and finally move onto your classroom. In the beginning, everything is a little touch and go, but with practice and experience, both you and your students can easily slide into process drama activities without issue.
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