What:
It was fun to come up with so many ideas from the process drama options to include when reading a book to students. Some books presentations in our class had quite a few ideas and I was nearly overwhelmed at first because I was thinking, "How would I ever get through an entire book and have the students remember the beginning of the story when we have added in so many activities all throughout the telling of this book?" I appreciate you reminding us that there may be many times when using just one process drama will set in stone the message from the book will be clear to the students.
So What:
I especially loved Decision Alley, Collective Role Play, Mantle of the Expert, Thought Tracking, and Interview. I can easily see myself using these tools for more effective teaching. I did print out the 21 Red Hot Process Drama Tools so I can refer to them when I want to make my teaching more exciting and memorable.
Now What:
I definitely see the huge value of using process drama in many, if not all subjects being taught. Any book being read to a class can be set down for a moment so an experience can happen within each student that will enable them to connect with the message of the book, or the topic being taught. Experiencing process drama on a regular basis will make my classroom a safe, inviting place where ideas are learned in more ways than just memorizing. Thanks for sharing this valuable knowledge with us future teachers!
~JaNae
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